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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Authorizes Land Conveyances, Easements, and Property Transfers Across Multiple Counties
Last action · September 15, 2025: Referred to DevelopmentSponsor: Jodi Salvo
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What This Bill Would Do
Representative Jodi Salvo introduces legislation to authorize the Governor to execute deeds conveying state-owned land, buildings, and utility easements across Greene, Tuscarawas, Franklin, Madison, Montgomery, Trumbull, and Ashtabula counties. The measure sets specific sale terms, public auction requirements, purchase prices, and procedures for entities including local school boards, park districts, the U.S. Air Force, and the City of Columbus.
The measure establishes the legal framework and financial terms for transferring state-owned surplus property, armory parcels, school lands, and utility rights-of-way to local governments, school districts, park authorities, and federal entities.
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.
Madison County Board of Commissioners
Acquires state-owned real estate for the operational use of the Madison County Sheriff's Department.
Trumbull County Metropolitan Park District
Acquires state-owned real estate for recreational purposes.
Ashtabula County Metropolitan Park District
Acquires state-owned real estate for recreational purposes.
City of Columbus
Obtains perpetual easements for sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and interceptor infrastructure.
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
Obtains perpetual pipeline and facility easements across state-owned university land.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to the proceeds from the land sales?
Are parcels sold with any conditions regarding their future use?
Who pays for the costs associated with the property conveyances?
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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- Sep 15, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Development
- Jun 24, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
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No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
Full breakdown
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Comprehensive Omnibus Land Conveyance
The measure consolidates numerous distinct land transfers, sales, gifts, and utility easements across multiple state agencies and counties into a single omnibus bill.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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