House Bill 186 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | October 22, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Finance 1st Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | April 2, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rep David Thomas | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Rep David Thomas |
| Rep Jim Hoops | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Rep Jim Hoops |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | April 9, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Klein | County Auditors' Assoc. of Ohio / Lawrence County Auditor's Office | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Chris Klein |
| Thomas M. Zaino & Brian M. Perera | Ohio Taxpayer Protection Act Coalition | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Thomas M. Zaino & Brian M. Perera |
| Scott Williams | Ohio REALTORS | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Scott Williams |
| Elizabeth Baumgartner | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Elizabeth Baumgartner |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | May 7, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Johnson and Terrah Stacy | Ohio Assoc of School Business Officials | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Katie Johnson and Terrah Stacy |
| Jim Cook | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jim Cook |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | June 4, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Klein | Lawrence County Auditor's Office | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Chris Klein |
| Nicole Piscitani and Paul Imhoff | Ohio School Boards Association & Buckeye Association of School Administrators | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Nicole Piscitani and Paul Imhoff |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | September 24, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 5th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | October 1, 2025 | 6th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 6th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Harold | County Commissioners Association of Ohio & County Auditors Association of Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Alan Harold |
| Paul Imhoff, Nicole Piscitani, Katie Johnson | BASA, OSBA, OASBO | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Paul Imhoff, Nicole Piscitani, Katie Johnson |
| Dee Smith and Maggie Hess | Ohio Assoc for Career-Tech Education; Ohio Assoc of Career-Tech Superintendents | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Dee Smith and Maggie Hess |
| Ryan Stechschulte | Toledo Public Schools | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Ryan Stechschulte |
| Aditi Srivastava and Zach Schiller | Policy Matters Ohio | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Aditi Srivastava and Zach Schiller |
| Jeff Wensing | Ohio Education Association | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jeff Wensing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | October 8, 2025 | 7th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 7th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | October 15, 2025 | 8th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 8th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Kubbins | Americans for Prosperity - Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Hannah Kubbins |
| Roger Reynolds | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Roger Reynolds | |
| Scott Wludyga, Kathy Greenich, Edward Ewers | A-Tech, Ohio ACTE, OACTS, Ohio CCS | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Scott Wludyga, Kathy Greenich, Edward Ewers |
| Mike Hearn, Brett Yeagley, Vince Lindsey | Fairless Local Schools, Lake Local Schools, Strasburg-Franklin Local Schools | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Mike Hearn, Brett Yeagley, Vince Lindsey |
| Kathy J. Kelich | County Treasurers Association of Ohio | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Kathy J. Kelich |
| Stephanie Starcher, Dalton Summers, Jeff Dornbusch | Coalition of Ohio Rural and Appalachian Schools | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Stephanie Starcher, Dalton Summers, Jeff Dornbusch |
| Terrah Stacy & Carrie Hester | Springboro Community City School District | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Terrah Stacy & Carrie Hester |
| Mackenzie Doyle | Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Mackenzie Doyle |
| Mark Ingles | Jonathan Alder Local School District | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Mark Ingles |
| Laurena Rouan | Champion Local School District | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Laurena Rouan |
| Dr. Jim Fritz | Oregon City Schools | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Jim Fritz |
| Phillip J. Oko | Garfield Heights CSD | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Phillip J. Oko |
| Patrick Goclano | Stow-Munroe Falls City School District | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Patrick Goclano |
| J. Scott Gooding II | Big Walnut Local School District | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for J. Scott Gooding II |
| Patrick D. Adkins | Port Clinton City School District | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Patrick D. Adkins |
| Thomas Brockway, CPA | Pymatuning Valley Schools | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Thomas Brockway, CPA |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | October 21, 2025 | 9th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Ways and Means 9th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teri Riesenberg | Three Rivers Local School District | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Teri Riesenberg |
| Kathy J. Kelich | County Treasurers Association of Ohio | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Kathy J. Kelich |
| Molly Snodgrass | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Molly Snodgrass | |
| Randy Drewyor | Perrysburg Exempted Village School District | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Randy Drewyor |
| Cynthia Deeversand Brian Haines | Streetsboro City School District | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Cynthia Deeversand Brian Haines |
| Terrah Stacy & Carrie Hester | Springboro Community City School District | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Terrah Stacy & Carrie Hester |
| Abby Buckerfield | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Abby Buckerfield |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | October 28, 2025 | Download Bill Text for Local Government |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Hoops | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Hoops | |
| David Thomas | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for David Thomas |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | November 5, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Local Government 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Galloway | CAAO | Proponent | Download Testimony for Chris Galloway |
| Hannah Kubbins | Americans for Prosperity - Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Hannah Kubbins |
| Elizabeth Baumgartner | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Download Testimony for Elizabeth Baumgartner |
| Scott Williams | Ohio REALTORS | Proponent | Download Testimony for Scott Williams |
| Roger Reynolds | Self | Proponent | Download Testimony for Roger Reynolds |
| Nick Ciolli | County Commissioners Association of Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Nick Ciolli |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | November 12, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Local Government 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Kelich | County Treasurer's Association of Ohio | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Kathy Kelich |
| Scott Wludyga | Ohio ACTE, OACTS, Ohio CCS | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Scott Wludyga |
| Paul Imhoff, Katie Johnson, Nicole Piscitani | BASA, OSBA, OASBO | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Paul Imhoff, Katie Johnson, Nicole Piscitani |
| Michael Hanlon and Michael Sobul | Fair School Funding Plan WorkGroup | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Michael Hanlon and Michael Sobul |
| Terrah Stacy | Springboro Community City Schools | Opponent | Download Testimony for Terrah Stacy |
| Kristine Blind | London City School District | Opponent | Download Testimony for Kristine Blind |
| Zach Schiller | Policy Matters Ohio | Opponent | Download Testimony for Zach Schiller |
| Mackenzie Doyle | Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati | Opponent | Download Testimony for Mackenzie Doyle |
| Kevin Miller and Todd Griffith | Licking Heights Local Schools | Opponent | Download Testimony for Kevin Miller and Todd Griffith |
| Greg R. Lawson | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Greg R. Lawson |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | November 19, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Local Government 4th Hearing |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Adam C. Bird
Sean P. Brennan
Gary Click
Rodney Creech
Jack K. Daniels
Levi Dean
Kellie Deeter
Michael D. Dovilla
Tex Fischer
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Jennifer Gross
Thomas Hall
Adam Holmes
Marilyn John
Mark Johnson
Angela N. King
Matthew Kishman
Brian Lampton
Beth Lear
Brian Lorenz
Adam Mathews
Ty D. Mathews
Riordan T. McClain
Melanie Miller
Johnathan Newman
Bob Peterson
Phil Plummer
Sharon A. Ray
Kevin Ritter
Monica Robb Blasdel
Bill Roemer
Jodi Salvo
Jason Stephens
Brian Stewart
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Heidi Workman
Tom Young
SENATORS
Jerry C. Cirino
William P. DeMora
Theresa Gavarone
Kyle Koehler
Sandra O'Brien
Bill Reineke
Michele Reynolds
Kristina D. Roegner
Mark Romanchuk
Tim Schaffer