02/25/2025

Senate Bill 43

Lead Sponsors: Senator Sandra O'Brien and Senator George Lang

Status: First hearing in Senate Ways and Means (February 11, 2025)

Description: The bill eliminates the authority for Ashtabula County to levy an additional lodging tax of up to 3.50% to construct, expand, maintain, operate, or promote a convention facilities authority. Ashtabula County currently uses this authority to support the Geneva-on-the-Lake Lodge.

CCAO Position: No position (as of February 2025)