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OH HB695

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Bird

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits county commissioners, township trustees, village legislative authority members, and village mayors from knowingly entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding matters related to their official duties

  • Defines nondisclosure agreements as contracts that prohibit these officials from disclosing, discussing, describing, or commenting on local government matters within their responsibilities

  • Violations subject to civil fines up to $1,000, with enforcement authority granted to the Ohio Attorney General

  • Any nondisclosure agreement entered in violation of the law is void and unenforceable

  • Applies only to agreements entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after the law's effective date

Legislative Description

Prohibit nondisclosure agreements for certain local officials

State and Local Government : Local Government

Last Action

Referred to committee: Local Government

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/18/2026

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