08/20/2024

House Bill 491

Lead Sponsors: Representative Tom Young and Representative Bob Peterson

Status: Second hearing in House State and Local Government (June 11, 2024)

Description: The bill requires all political subdivisions to submit data regarding their revenues and operating budgets to the Ohio State and Local Government Expenditure Database, more commonly known as the Ohio Checkbook. Currently, participation by local governments is permissive.

Forty-six counties have participated in the Ohio Checkbook, although the amount of data and the frequency with which data has been submitted varies.

CCAO Position: No position (as of August 2024)