STATE BILLOH HB 645ENGROSSED

Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years

To amend sections 107.03, 126.02, 126.13, and 126.27 and to enact sections 126.025 and 126.026 of the Revised Code to require the use of zero-based budgeting in the development of the state budget.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Jun 9, 2026; 156 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 645 · EngrossedJun 9

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to committee: Finance · Sep 30, 2026
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsors

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

JCJamie CallenderRepresentative · Republican · HD-057Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

SDSteve DemetriouRepresentative · Republican · HD-035Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

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SFSarah Fowler ArthurRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor

THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor

MHMark HinerRepresentative · Republican · HD-098Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

RKRoy KlopfensteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor

BLBeth LearRepresentative · Republican · HD-061Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor

RMRiordan McClainRepresentative · Republican · HD-087Primary sponsor

JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

KRKevin RitterRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

BRBill RoemerRepresentative · Republican · HD-031Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

NSNick SantucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

DTDavid ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-065Primary sponsor

AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

HWHeidi WorkmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 30, 2026Referred to committee: FinanceSenate

Jun 11, 2026IntroducedSenate

Jun 9, 2026PassedHouse

Jun 3, 2026Reported - Substitute: FinanceHouse

Feb 4, 2026Referred to committee: FinanceHouse

Jan 12, 2026IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageJun 3, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 4 nayPassed

House PassedJun 9, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 15 nayPassed

Subjects

Finance and Appropriations
House Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee

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