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SB9Introduced in the Senate

Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law

Passed

Introduced by Louis Blessing, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To amend sections 5701.11 and 5747.01 of the Revised Code to expressly incorporate changes in the Internal Revenue Code since March 7, 2025, into Ohio law and to declare an emergency.

Where it stands

Effective

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Passed · March 4, 2026

31

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Thomas Patton17Yes
Robert McColley1Yes
Theresa Gavarone2Yes
Michele Reynolds3Yes
George Lang4Yes
Stephen Huffman5Yes
Willis Blackshear6Yes
Steve Wilson7Yes
Louis Blessing8Yes
Catherine Ingram9Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Ways and Means

  3. Reported - Amended: Ways and Means

  4. Passed

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to committee: Ways and Means

  7. Reported - Substitute: Ways and Means

  8. Passed

  9. Motion to reconsider

  10. Passed

  11. Concurred in House amendments

  12. Sent To The Governor

  13. Signed By The Governor

  14. Effective

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