Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system
State of OhioOhioTo amend sections 306.04 and 306.14 of the Revised Code to authorize a board of county commissioners, on its own behalf, to award a franchise for the operation of a public transit system.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 20, 2026
- 176 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
OH SB 281 · EngrossedMay 20
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to committee: Transportation · May 27, 2026
- Pending committee
- Transportation
Sponsors
KRKristina RoegnerSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Referred to committee: TransportationHouse
May 26, 2026IntroducedHouse
May 20, 2026PassedSenate
May 19, 2026Reported - Substitute: Local GovernmentSenate
Oct 8, 2025Referred to committee: Local GovernmentSenate
Oct 7, 2025IntroducedSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Favorable PassageMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate PassedMay 20, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
- Senate Local Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
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