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IntroducedMay 27, 2025
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Passed HouseOct 08, 2025
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Passed SenateNov 19, 2025
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Became LawDec 19, 2025
Ohio House Bill
Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Mar 20, 2026: Effective
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 309
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Meredith Craigcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Levi Deancosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 20, 2026 | legislature
- Effective
- Dec 19, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Dec 09, 2025 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Nov 19, 2025 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Local Government)
- Passed
- Nov 19, 2025 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Oct 15, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Local Government)
- Oct 14, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Oct 08, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Ways and Means)
- Passed
- May 28, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Ways and Means)
- May 27, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - Final AnalysisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Chris Galloway (Lake County Auditor's Office, Proponent) -- Ways and Means, 1st Hearing (June 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Ilene Shaprio (Summit County, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Keary McCarthy (Ohio Mayors Alliance, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Woody Woodward (Ohio Parks and Recreation Association, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Nicole Piscitani (Ohio School Boards Association, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Paul Imhoff (Buckeye Association of School Administrators, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Christina Shaynak-Diaz (Ohio Assoc of County Behavioral Health Authorities, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Stacey Russell (Muskingum County Library Ststem, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Adam Herman (Ohio Association of County Boards of DD, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Katie Johnson (Ohio Assoc of School Business Officials, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 2nd Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Greg Lawson (Buckeye Institute, Interested Party) -- Ways and Means, 3rd Hearing (September 24, 2025)
- Testimony by Adam Herman (Ohio Assoc of County Boards of DD, Opponent) -- Ways and Means, 4th Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Jason Orcena (Association of Ohio Health Commissioners, Interested Party) -- Ways and Means, 4th Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Thomas, D. (Sponsor) -- Local Government, 1st Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Matt Nolan (CAAO, Proponent) -- Local Government, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Donovan O'Neil (Americans for Prosperity - Ohio, Proponent) -- Local Government, 2nd Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Zach Schiller (Policy Matters Ohio, Opponent) -- Local Government, 3rd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Greg R. Lawson (The Buckeye Institute, Interested Party) -- Local Government, 3rd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Jacob Dowling (Ohio Association of County Boards of DD, Interested Party) -- Local Government, 3rd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Jason Orcena (Association of Ohio Health Commissioners, Interested Party) -- Local Government, 3rd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Kent Scarrett (Ohio Municipal League, Interested Party) -- Local Government, 3rd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Paul Imhoff, Katie Johnson, Nicole Piscitani (BASA, OASBO, OSBA, Interested Party) -- Local Government, 3rd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Karen Hesser (Five Rivers MetroParks, Opponent) -- Local Government, 4th Hearing (November 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Kyle Brooks (Ohio Township Association, Opponent) -- Local Government, 4th Hearing (November 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Jay Smith (Ohio Library Council, Interested Party) -- Local Government, 4th Hearing (November 12, 2025)
