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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio SB 437 withholds state funding from municipal corporations failing to cooperate with federal homeland security
Last action · May 13, 2026: Referred to General GovernmentSponsors: Andrew Brenner and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio Senate Bill 437 withholds state funding from any municipal corporation that enacts policies hindering local employees from cooperating with federal homeland security and immigration activities. The bill also removes the Director of Public Safety's role in determining noncooperation.
Local governments that pass sanctuary-style ordinances or directives risk losing state homeland security funds, altering municipal funding eligibility and local policy enforcement.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
municipal corporations
Municipalities face the loss of state homeland security funding if they enact rules or policies that hinder cooperation with federal immigration and security activities.
state or local employees
Employees are required to comply with lawful requests for assistance under the USA Patriot Act and federal immigration or terrorism investigations, provided requests align with federalism.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a municipal corporation passes a policy restricting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement?
Does expressing criticism of federal immigration policy violate the cooperation requirement?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 13, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to General Government
- May 12, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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