SB281Introduced in the Senate
Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system
Introduced by Kristina Roegner, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To 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.
Where it stands
Referred to committee: Transportation
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed · May 20, 2026
30
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Patton | 17 | Yes |
| Robert McColley | 1 | Yes |
| Michele Reynolds | 3 | Yes |
| George Lang | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Huffman | 5 | Yes |
| Willis Blackshear | 6 | Yes |
| Louis Blessing | 8 | Yes |
| Catherine Ingram | 9 | Yes |
| Kyle Koehler | 10 | Yes |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Referred to committee: Local Government
Reported - Substitute: Local Government
Passed
Introduced
Referred to committee: Transportation
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