General Government Bills

Bills on this page generally fall under the purview of the CCAO General Government Standing Committee, chaired in 2025 by Franklin County Commissioner John O'Grady.

A bill's inclusion on this page does not mean that the committee has discussed the bill or that the Association has taken a position.

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House Bill 481

To require the assessment of municipal corporation cybersecurity infrastructure, to allow the cybersecurity strategic advisor to certify and contract with private cybersecurity firms, and to establish a toll-free secure line to the Ohio Cyber Reserve.

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House Bill 475

To require the assessment of municipal corporation cybersecurity infrastructure, to allow the cybersecurity strategic advisor to certify and contract with private cybersecurity firms, and to establish a toll-free secure line to the Ohio Cyber Reserve.

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House Bill 473

To prohibit a public employer from paying employee contributions to a state retirement system.

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House Bill 439

To expressly prohibit the surface application of brine from oil and gas wells on roads.

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House Bill 413

To create the Ohio Local Government Expenditure Database and require political subdivision participation, to require the state retirement systems to participate in the Ohio State Government Expenditure Database, and to make an appropriation.

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House Bill 412

To allow a village to contract with the county prosecutor for legal services.

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House Bill 371

To make elected officials mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.

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House Bill 317

To prohibit the purchase of small unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.

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House Bill 314

To restrict harassing or disruptive public records requests and permit private contractors to respond to voluminous public records requests.

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House Bill 297

To increase the amount a county may provide to military and veterans organizations for Memorial Day expenses.

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House Bill 248

To make various changes regarding the Auditor of State.

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House Bill 240

To make changes to the laws governing dogs and other companion animals and to name this act Avery's Law.

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House Bill 241

To require a 10-day quarantine period for a dog following an attack and to require a court, under certain circumstances, to hold a hearing to determine the dog's disposition.

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House Bill 139

To require specified testing of fire hydrant systems.

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Senate Bill 180

To prohibit the purchase of small unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.

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House Bill 223

To prohibit the state or a political subdivision from purchasing a United States or Ohio flag that was not made in the United States.

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House Bill 146

To change the civil service status of certain positions in a county probation department from classified to unclassified.

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House Bill 182

To prohibit a public water system from adding fluoride to its water.

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House Bill 123

To modify the procedures for filling vacancies in certain local elected offices.

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Senate Bill 123

To prohibit a law enforcement agency from charging a fee for preparing or producing a video public record for a person known or presumed to be depicted in the video.

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House Bill 180

To prohibit adverse employment actions against employees who are absent from work while serving as, or training to be, precinct election officials.

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House Bill 42

To require certain agencies to collect and report data concerning the citizenship or immigration status of persons with whom they come into contact.

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House Bill 73

To establish a deferred retirement option plan for law enforcement officers in the Public Employees Retirement System.

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Senate Bill 33

SIGNED: Effective July 21, 2025

To allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet.

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House Bill 94

To allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet.

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House Bill 34

To increase the state minimum wage.

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Senate Bill 69

To declare the intent of the General Assembly to enact legislation to reform the law governing the state's public retirement systems.

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Senate Bill 45

To expand eligibility for county sewer discounted rates or charges.

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Senate Bill 8

To prohibit a public employer from providing paid leave or compensation for a public employee to engage in certain union activities.

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