02/14/2024

House Bill 212

Lead Sponsors: Representative Angela King and Representative Roy Klopfenstein

Status: 4th Hearing in House Civil Justice (June 4, 2024)

Description: The bill prohibits individuals and governments from certain foreign states from acquiring real property in Ohio and creates a civil action against property owners in violation of the bill.

CCAO Position: No position (as of July 2024)

Other Notes: Greene County Commissioner Rick Perales testified as a proponent.

The Legislative Service Commission's Analysis of the bill notes that a similar bill enacted in Florida is under judicial review for potentially violating the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.