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IntroducedOct 07, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 20, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Ohio Senate Bill
Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system
Summary
Comments on SB 281
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- May 20, 2026 | Senate
- Passed
- May 19, 2026 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Local Government)
- Oct 08, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Local Government)
- Oct 07, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Testimony by Senator Roegner (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- Local Government, 1st Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Terrence Thomas (Community Bus Services, Proponent) -- Local Government, 1st Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Ben Capelle (Laketran and Geauga Transit, Interested Party) -- Local Government, 2nd Hearing (February 10, 2026)
- Testimony by Andy Volenik (Delaware County Transit, Interested Party) -- Local Government, 2nd Hearing (February 10, 2026)



