On June 30, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine signed Am. Sub. House Bill 96 (H.B. 96 or the Budget Bill) into law. The Budget Bill covers fiscal years 2026–2027. It includes several changes to R.C. 5739 and R.C. 5741, the Ohio...more
On July 21, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives convened a special session and successfully voted to override one of Governor Mike DeWine's line-item vetoes to the state operating budget. This action specifically targeted...more
The Ohio Senate passed House Bill 15 (Klopfenstein) unanimously on April 30, 2025, and the Ohio House later the same day concurred by a vote of 94 to 2. The legislation heads to Governor Mike DeWine for his approval....more
House Republicans put their stamp on Ohio’s operating budget (H.B. 96), passing the legislation, 60 to 39, after making substantial amendments to Governor DeWine’s budget proposal. Five Republican members joined the entire...more