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SB 219OHIOSession 136State BillSigned into law

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Ohio law revises oil and gas well leasing, bonding, and regulatory requirements

Original title: Revise the law governing oil and gas wells

Last action · September 23, 2026: EffectiveSponsors: Al Landis and 20 others

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What This Bill Does

Ohio revises statutory provisions governing oil and gas wells, altering leasing procedures, permit review timelines, financial assurance obligations, and environmental waste management rules. The legislation establishes timelines for the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission, adjusts insurance and bonding minimums, and modifies the Oil and Gas Well Fund.

Why it matters

The measure alters compliance costs, operational obligations, and financial liabilities for oil and gas well owners, state agencies, and landowners, while adjusting regulatory procedures across the state's natural resource sector.

Background

The General Assembly of Ohio enacts legislative changes governing state administration, natural resources, and taxation. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

oil and gas well owners

Well owners are subject to modified permitting, insurance coverage, bonding, and waste management requirements.

Directly affected

state agencies

State agencies leasing land or managing natural resources must follow updated commission review and leasing procedures.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the timeline for the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to review a nomination?

The commission must approve or disapprove a nomination not later than ninety days following its receipt.

Are nature preserves eligible for oil and gas leasing under the law?

No, nature preserves owned or controlled by a state agency shall not be nominated or leased for exploring, developing, or producing oil and natural gas.

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News Coverage

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Commentary: DeWine says he loves Ohio state parks, so what will he do with Senate Bill 219?

Ohio Capital JournalJun 22, 2026

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

12 actions

Sep 23, 2026Enrolled
Effective
Jun 24, 2026Enrolled
Signed By The Governor
Jun 12, 2026Enrolled
Sent To The Governor
Jun 10, 2026SenateFloor
Concurred in House amendments
Jun 3, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported - Substitute (Natural Resources)
Jun 3, 2026HouseFloor
Passed

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Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Natural Resources
Nov 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Nov 19, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
Nov 19, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported - Substitute (Energy)
Jun 11, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Energy
Jun 10, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced

Version history & redline

6 versions on file

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sb219_04_PH As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub. S. B. No. 219 2025-2026 Senator Landis Cosponsors: Senators Schaffer, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Johnson, Lang, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Timken, Wilkin Representatives Robb Blasdel, Hiner, Holmes, Johnson, Mathews, T., Salvo, Workman, Craig, John, Mathews, A., Peterson, Schmidt, Thomas, D., Williams, Willis To amend sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 343.30 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to make changes to the law governing oil and gas wells. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 127.14. The controlling board may, at the request of any state agency or the director of budget and management, authorize, with respect to the provisions of any appropriation act: (A) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation within but not between state agencies, except such transfers as the director of budget and management is authorized by law to make, provided that no transfer shall be made by the director for the purpose of effecting new or changed levels of program service not authorized by the general assembly; (B) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation from one fiscal year to another; (C) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation within or between state agencies made necessary by administrative reorganization or by the abolition of an agency or part of an agency; (D) Transfers of all or part of cash balances in excess of needs from any fund of the state 140,833 more removed characters - read the previous versionsb219_05_EN (136th General Assembly) (Substitute Senate Bill Number 219) AN ACT To amend sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 343.30 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to make changes to the law governing oil and gas wells. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 127.14. The controlling board may, at the request of any state agency or the director of budget and management, authorize, with respect to the provisions of any appropriation act: (A) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation within but not between state agencies, except such transfers as the director of budget and management is authorized by law to make, provided that no transfer shall be made by the director for the purpose of effecting new or changed levels of program service not authorized by the general assembly; (B) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation from one fiscal year to another; (C) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation within or between state agencies made necessary by administrative reorganization or by the abolition of an agency or part of an agency; (D) Transfers of all or part of cash balances in excess of needs from any fund of the state to the general revenue fund or to such other fund of the state to which the money would have been credited in the absence of the fund from which the transfers are authorized to be made, except that the controlling board may not authorize such transfers from the accrued leave liability fund, auto registration distribution fund, 141,055 more added characters - read this version

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