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OH SB 281

in committee

Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system

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

Quick answers

Did OH SB 281 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 281 is in committee as of 2026-05-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 281 about?

To amend section 306.04 of the Revised Code to authorize a board of county commissioners, on its own behalf, to award a franchise for the operation of a public transit system.

Who sponsors OH SB 281?

Kristina D. Roegner is the primary sponsor of OH SB 281.

Description

To amend section 306.04 of the Revised Code to authorize a board of county commissioners, on its own behalf, to award a franchise for the operation of a public transit system.

Introduced
2025-10-07
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kristina D. Roegnerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-10-07

    Introduced

    introduction

  2. 2025-10-08

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-19

    Reported - Substitute

  4. 2026-05-20

    Passed

    passage

  5. 2026-05-26

    Introduced

    introduction

  6. 2026-05-27

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2026-05-19 · fail · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes

  • Passed

    2026-05-20 · pass · 30-0

    Member-level votes (30)
    • 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
    • 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
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • William P. DeMora: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: 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
    • Jane M. Timken: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb281/

Attribution

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