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OH HB 186

enacted

Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula

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

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 186 pass?

Yes. OH HB 186 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-20): Effective 3/20/26

What is OH HB 186 about?

To amend sections 319.301, 323.08, 323.152, 323.155, 323.158, 3317.017, 3317.02, 3317.021, 3317.16, 4503.06, 4503.065, and 4503.0610 and to enact section 319.303 of the Revised Code to authorize a reduction in school district property taxes affected by a millage floor that would limit increases in such taxes according to inflation and to require a corresponding adjustment in the school funding formula.

Who sponsors OH HB 186?

David Thomas, James M. Hoops are the primary sponsors of OH HB 186, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 319.301, 323.08, 323.152, 323.155, 323.158, 3317.017, 3317.02, 3317.021, 3317.16, 4503.06, 4503.065, and 4503.0610 and to enact section 319.303 of the Revised Code to authorize a reduction in school district property taxes affected by a millage floor that would limit increases in such taxes according to inflation and to require a corresponding adjustment in the school funding formula.

Introduced
2025-03-19
Latest action
2026-03-20 — Effective 3/20/26
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • David Thomasprimary
  • James M. Hoopsprimary
  • Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
  • Brian Lorenzcosponsor
  • Beth Learcosponsor
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor
  • Mark Johnsoncosponsor
  • Heidi Workmancosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Tex Fischercosponsor
  • Kellie Deetercosponsor
  • Levi Deancosponsor
  • Gary Clickcosponsor
  • Thomas Hallcosponsor
  • Josh Williamscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-20

    Effective 3/20/26

    became-law

  2. 2026-03-20

    Effective Appropriations effective immediately

    became-law

  3. 2025-12-19

    Signed By The Governor

    became-law

  4. 2025-12-09

    Sent To The Governor

    passage

  5. 2025-11-19

    Passed

    passage

  6. 2025-11-19

    Reported - Substitute

  7. 2025-11-19

    Concurred in Senate amendments

    amendment-passage

  8. 2025-10-29

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-10-28

    Introduced

    introduction

  10. 2025-10-22

    Passed

    passage

  11. 2025-10-22

    Reported

  12. 2025-10-21

    Reported - Re-referred to Finance

  13. 2025-10-21

    Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference

  14. 2025-03-26

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-03-19

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

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  • As Passed by the SenateCompare
  • As Reported by the Senate Local Government CommitteeCompare
  • As Passed by the HouseCompare
  • As Reported by the House Finance CommitteeCompare
  • As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference CommitteeCompare
  • As Reported by the House Ways and Means CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-10-22 · fail · 11-1

    Member-level votes (42)
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Beth Lear: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Mark Sigrist: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Elgin Rogers, Jr.: no
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Dani Isaacsohn: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Desiree Tims: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Munira Abdullahi: no
    • Michele Grim: no
    • Dontavius L. Jarrells: no
    • Veronica R. Sims: no

  • Passed

    2025-10-22 · pass · 73-23

    Member-level votes (96)
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Sean P. Brennan: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Steve Demetriou: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Ron Ferguson: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Derrick Hall: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Mark Hiner: yes
    • Adam Holmes: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Beth Lear: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Mark Sigrist: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Michelle Teska: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes
    • Munira Abdullahi: no
    • Darnell T. Brewer: no
    • Christine Cockley: no
    • Michele Grim: no
    • Latyna M. Humphrey: no
    • Dani Isaacsohn: no
    • Dontavius L. Jarrells: no
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: no
    • Crystal Lett: no
    • Lauren McNally: no
    • Ismail Mohamed: no
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: no
    • Tristan Rader: no
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: no
    • Elgin Rogers, Jr.: no
    • Veronica R. Sims: no
    • Anita Somani: no
    • Eric Synenberg: no
    • Cecil Thomas: no
    • Desiree Tims: no
    • Terrence Upchurch: no
    • Erika White: no
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: no

  • Reported

    2025-11-19 · fail · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Kent Smith: no
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: no

  • Passed

    2025-11-20 · pass · 30-3

    Member-level votes (33)
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Rob McColley: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Nickie J. Antonio: yes
    • Kristina D. Roegner: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • George F. Lang: yes
    • Jerry C. Cirino: yes
    • Mark Romanchuk: yes
    • Bill Reineke: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • William P. DeMora: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Brian M. Chavez: yes
    • Al Cutrona: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Beth Liston: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • Jane M. Timken: yes
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: no
    • Kent Smith: no
    • Catherine D. Ingram: no

  • Concurred in Senate amendments

    2025-11-20 · pass · 72-15

    Member-level votes (87)
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Sean P. Brennan: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Derrick Hall: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Adam Holmes: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Lauren McNally: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Diane Mullins: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Scott Oelslager: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Michelle Teska: yes
    • Cecil Thomas: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes
    • Munira Abdullahi: no
    • Juanita O. Brent: no
    • Darnell T. Brewer: no
    • Mark Hiner: no
    • Latyna M. Humphrey: no
    • Dani Isaacsohn: no
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: no
    • Ismail Mohamed: no
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: no
    • C. Allison Russo: no
    • Veronica R. Sims: no
    • Desiree Tims: no
    • Terrence Upchurch: no
    • Erika White: no
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: no

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