The bill introduced by Senator Huffman seeks to enact section 4117.091 of the Revised Code, which prohibits public employers from providing paid leave or any form of compensation for public employees to engage in specific union activities. These activities include political advocacy for or against candidates and lobbying efforts aimed at influencing legislation or ballot measures. The bill explicitly states that any provision in a collective bargaining agreement that violates this prohibition is considered against public policy and is therefore void and unenforceable.

However, the bill does allow for public employers to permit employees to use their accrued personal leave or any other type of leave for the aforementioned activities, as long as it is in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. This legislation will apply to collective bargaining agreements entered into under Chapter 4117 of the Revised Code on or after the effective date of the new section.