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OH HB785

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ty Mathews

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Administrative Services to enter into "enhanced lease agreements" with private entities for up to 99 years to utilize unproductive and unused state real property for commercial activity, research, or public-private partnerships

  • Transfers leasing authority for state university land from the Department of Administrative Services to the respective university's board of trustees, allowing leases up to 40 years with renewal options for development purposes

  • Grants the Adjutant General authority to lease Ohio National Guard and military property to private developers, and to authorize the Department of Administrative Services to enter enhanced leases for property under military custody

  • Requires enhanced lease agreements to include provisions for lease value, authorized use, construction plans, environmental and security reviews, and mandates that all improvements revert to state ownership at lease termination

  • Prohibits lease activities that would interfere with core government or military functions on adjacent state property

Legislative Description

Enact the ASSET Act

Military and Veterans

Last Action

Referred to committee: Veterans and Military Development

3/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Development3/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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