Legislative Update: April 15, 2025
Jan Lanier, JD RN Chair Public Policy Committee Please see the April 7th Legislative Update for more extensive information about HB 96 The full house, in a largely party-line vote (60-39), approved an amended substitute budget bill (Am SUB HB 96). Five
Legislative Update: April 7, 2025
Jan Lanier, JD, RN Budget Bill Update Sub HB 96 The House Finance Committee is putting its finishing touches on its version of HB 96 expecting to have it ready for floor action the week of April 7th. Changes to the original
Legislative Update: March 2025
Janice Lanier JD RN Liaison Public Policy Committee HB 96—Biennial Budget is front & center The Ohio house has been holding subject matter hearings on the state’s budget in some of the house standing committees for the past several weeks. For example, the
Legislative Update: February 2025
Janice Lanier JD RN Liaison Public Policy Committee Budget season is upon us. Every new general assembly must enact the state’s biennial budget by June 30th so the bill can go into effect July 1st. This heavy lift occurs in the first year
The 136th General is open for business
Janice Lanier JD RN Liaison Public Policy Committee Both the House and Senate will start holding committee hearings the week of January 27th. The Senate wasted no time sending unmistakable signals as to what the next two years will look like legislatively. A
Standing Committee Appointments made in House & Senate
Compiled by Jan Lanier, JD, RN Chair Public Policy Committee Senate : The Senate leadership established 21 standing committees for the 136th General Assembly. The ratio of republicans to democrats is generally representative of the overall Senate ratio of Rs to Ds (roughly