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OH SB342

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Al Landis

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Origin

Senate

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Ohio conservancy districts from including indemnification or hold harmless clauses in contracts for goods or services procurement

  • Requires all legal disputes involving conservancy districts to be heard in Ohio courts with proper jurisdiction, banning out-of-state venue provisions

  • Bars contract provisions that limit a district's ability to recover damages for bodily injury, death, or property damage caused by contractor negligence, misconduct, or other tortious conduct

  • Prevents districts from being bound by unknown terms, non-negotiated conditions, unilaterally changeable provisions, or terms electronically accepted by employees

  • Any prohibited contract provision is automatically void from inception, while the remainder of the contract remains enforceable

Legislative Description

Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts

Environment and Natural Resources : Conservancy and Other Districts

Last Action

Referred to committee: Agriculture and Natural Resources

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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