Representative David Thomas Supports 90 Day Gas Tax Holiday for Ohioans

COLUMBUS—State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today voted in support of a legislative effort that will temporarily suspend Ohio’s State Gas Tax for 90 days, providing real relief to Ohioans as fuel costs continue to rise. 

Sub. House Bill 519 would go into effect in October, providing Ohioans with $725 million in relief leading into the holiday season. Importantly, these savings will be achieved while providing uninterrupted access to funds for state and local road maintenance and construction. 

“Every day is a great day to cut taxes and have less of your money coming to Columbus. Today we acted on the frustrations of Ohioans by taking $0 for the next 90 days of what you pay at the pump,” said Representative David Thomas.

This initiative is part of the Ohio House Republicans’ broader efforts to lower the cost of everyday life for Ohioans. House Republicans have championed several pieces of legislation aimed at providing savings you can see since the beginning of the General Assembly, including cutting state income taxes with a new flat rate, passing a slate of bills to provide more than $4 billion in property tax relief over the next three years, expanding access to publicly funded child care and preschool, and renewing the expanded summer sales tax holiday.  

Sub. House Bill 519 now heads to Governor Mike DeWine for his signature.