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OH HB 137

in committee

Permit tax authority to decline submitting certain levy to voters

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 137 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 137 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-29): Reported - Amended

What is OH HB 137 about?

To amend sections 3709.29 and 5705.23 of the Revised Code to authorize a taxing authority to decline to submit a requested library levy or general health district levy to voters.

Who sponsors OH HB 137?

Brian Lorenz is the primary sponsor of OH HB 137, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

To amend sections 3709.29 and 5705.23 of the Revised Code to authorize a taxing authority to decline to submit a requested library levy or general health district levy to voters.

Introduced
2025-02-25
Latest action
2025-10-29 — Reported - Amended
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brian Lorenzprimary
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-29

    Reported - Amended

  2. 2025-03-05

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-25

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

  • As Reported by the House Local Government CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-10-29 · fail · 7-6

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: no
    • Cindy Abrams: no
    • Sean P. Brennan: no
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: no
    • Jean Schmidt: no
    • Cecil Thomas: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb137/

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