02/13/2024

Senate Bill 75

Lead Sponsors: Senator Louis Blessing III

Status: Passed the Senate 29-1 (October 11, 2023); 1st Hearing in House Economic and Workforce Development (April 17, 2024)

Description: The bill allows for the creation of a joint economic development district (JEDD) comprised only of municipalities if at least one constituent municipality meets two distress criteria (the same criteria used to determine if a local government may designate an area an enterprise zone) and if the two are in close proximity to each other (defined as being at least partially within the same county and separated by no more than one township).

CCAO Position: No position (as of July 2024)

Other Notes: The Ohio Municipal League provided proponent testimony.