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OH HB704

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a nonrefundable, transferable tax credit called the "promised land credit" equal to 10% of total construction costs for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that build owner-occupied housing on at least one acre of land they own in Ohio

  • Caps total tax credits at $25 million per fiscal year statewide, with a maximum of $2 million per applicant per fiscal biennium

  • Allows housing sales to qualify even without transferring fee simple land ownership, requiring only transfer of the housing unit and at least a leasehold interest in the underlying land

  • Permits credits to be transferred to any other person, with subsequent transfers also allowed, and unused credits may be carried forward for up to five years

  • Requires the Director of Development to submit annual reports on the number of housing units for which credits were applied and issued, including unit addresses

Legislative Description

Enact the Promised Land Act

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to committee: Ways and Means

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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