The proposed bill establishes a framework for creating tourism promotion districts in Ohio, enabling municipal corporations, townships, and counties to levy assessments on lodging businesses within these districts to fund supplemental services and improvements. It introduces new sections to the Revised Code, specifically sections 1787.01 through 1787.13, which define key terms and outline the process for establishing or renewing a tourism promotion district. The bill requires a valid request from lodging business owners to initiate the establishment of a district, along with public hearings to ensure community involvement. Districts can last between three to five years, with the option for renewal, and modifications to district plans can be made as needed.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for lodging business owners to file written protests against proposed assessments, mandating that if protests representing 40% or more of the proposed benefit assessment are received, the legislative authority cannot adopt an ordinance to create or renew the district. It also specifies that the district management association must primarily consist of lodging business owners and requires annual reporting for transparency. The bill clarifies that these districts are public agencies, outlines the public records status of their documents, and provides a framework for their potential dissolution under certain conditions. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the governance and operational framework of tourism promotion districts while ensuring accountability and giving lodging businesses a voice in the assessment process.