OhioSB 217136th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

Authorize conveyance of state-owned land.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 7 mixed.

Madison County sheriff land sale authorized

Ohio can sell an entire 10.8003-acre tract to Madison County commissioners for sheriff operations. The price needs approval from the state administrative services and corrections departments. If the county misses its purchase-agreement deadline, the state can select another buyer to finish within three years after the section takes effect. The deed must let state officials take back the land at its purchase price if sheriff operations stop there. Net proceeds go to the Leased Property Maintenance and Operating Fund; sale authority expires three years after the law's effective date.

Ashtabula park land offered with use limits

Ohio must offer a 342.940-acre tract to the Ashtabula County park district, and the Governor can deed it to the district. The law lists $1 and also requires a price acceptable to state officials, leaving the final price unclear. The deed limits use to recreation; the rail commission director can return the land to Ohio at its purchase price if that use stops. The buyer pays purchase and transfer costs, the rail commission pays sale advertising and related costs, and net proceeds enter the Rail Development Fund. The tract can transfer whole or in parcels; if the district misses its agreement deadline, another buyer can finish within three years after the section takes effect.

Trumbull park land transfer carries use limits

Ohio can transfer about 153.799 acres to the Trumbull County park district through a purchase agreement. The law lists $1 but also requires a price acceptable to state agencies, leaving the final price unclear. The buyer pays closing costs, and the deed lets the rail commission return the land to Ohio at its purchase price if recreation use stops. The land can transfer whole or in parcels; if the district misses its agreement deadline, another buyer can finish within three years after the section takes effect. Net proceeds go to the Rail Development Fund, Fund 4N40; transfer authority expires three years after the law's effective date.

Columbia Gas gains permanent land access duties

Ohio can grant Columbia Gas permanent rights to install, operate, service, improve, replace, or remove specified gas facilities. The rights cross state land managed by Ohio State University and include an easement covering 0.082 acres. Facilities include a 20-inch pipe with a maximum operating pressure of 190 psig, two 12-inch pipes, and 8-inch and 2-inch pipes. They also include two gas houses and two valves; Columbia Gas takes permanent responsibility for the covered facilities and pays recording costs. The price must be acceptable to the state administrative services director and Ohio State University trustees; no dollar amount is stated.

Columbus gains permanent sewer access and duties

Ohio can grant Columbus permanent sewer access rights across specified state land, including land managed by Ohio State University. These cover a 12-inch sanitary pipe on about 0.1337 acres, another sanitary pipe on about 0.561 acre, and a 30-inch sanitary pipe. They also cover the Olentangy Scioto Interceptor Sewer on about 0.323 acres and storm sewers on about 0.022 acre in Clinton Township. Columbus pays $1 plus recording costs for each easement and takes permanent responsibility for the covered infrastructure, including upkeep and replacement. Each grant authorization expires three years after its section's effective date, but the easements and city duties are permanent.

Ohio authorizes two surplus armory land sales

Ohio can sell a 1.25-acre tract in Xenia and a 1.734-acre tract in Dover by sealed bid or public auction. State officials must find each property surplus, no longer needed, and worth selling in the state's interest. Each tract must sell whole; buyers pay closing costs and a 10% deposit within five business days after bid-acceptance notice. The balance is due within 60 days after notice or at closing; buyers who fail to complete the sale lose their deposits. Net proceeds go to Armory Improvements, Fund 5340, ALI 745612; sale authority expires three years after the law's effective date.

Groveport Madison school land title corrected

The law corrects title to remaining school trust lands in Madison Township, Franklin County. The Governor can transfer the land to Ohio for the Groveport Madison school board's use and benefit. The transfer excludes Tracts 1 through 21, which were already conveyed. The board pays transfer costs and takes the land as-is, subject to existing easements, public roads, laws, and taxes and assessments not yet due. This authority expires three years after the law's effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Al Landis
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Adam Mathews
Republican • House
Andrea White
Republican • House
Bernard Willis
Republican • House
Bill Reineke
Republican • Senate
Brian Lorenz
Republican • House
Brian Stewart
Republican • House
Casey Weinstein
Democratic • Senate
Catherine D. Ingram
Democratic • Senate
Darnell T. Brewer
Democratic • House
James M. Hoops
Republican • House
Jane M. Timken
Republican • Senate
Jerry C. Cirino
Republican • Senate
Jodi Salvo
Republican • House
Karen Brownlee
Democratic • House
Mark Sigrist
Democratic • House
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democratic • Senate
Sandra O'Brien
Republican • Senate
Sean P. Brennan
Democratic • House
Terry Johnson
Republican • Senate
Tom Young
Republican • House
Ty D. Mathews
Republican • House
William P. DeMora
Democratic • Senate
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

Senate vote • 11/20/2025

Concurred in House amendments

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 11/19/2025

Passed

Yes: 88 • No: 0

House vote • 11/18/2025

Development: Reported

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 10/15/2025

General Government: Reported

Yes: 7 • No: 0