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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio House Bill 85 requires the Department of Administrative Services to conduct a biennial study of state-owned and leased property
Last action · February 12, 2025: Referred to Government OversightSponsor: Steve Demetriou
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 85 requires the Department of Administrative Services to conduct a comprehensive study every two years of all real property owned or leased by the state and deliver a report by January 31 of every odd-numbered year.
The measure establishes a recurring inventory of state property holdings, maintenance costs, and space utilization, delivering data to legislative leaders and the governor.
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.
Department of Administrative Services
The department is required to conduct a comprehensive biennial study and deliver a report on state real property holdings to legislative leaders and the governor.
State agencies
State agencies must have their property usage, square footage, remote work capacities, and leasing costs evaluated as part of the department's study.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Government Oversight
- Feb 11, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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