Yesterday, the Ohio House of Representatives convened a special session and successfully voted to override one of Governor Mike DeWine's line-item vetoes to the state operating budget. This action specifically targeted a provision related to local property tax administration. Action on two other planned overrides was postponed.

Key Actions and Details

• Overridden Veto Provision Item #66: The overridden language amends state law to restrict the types of property tax levies that local political subdivisions can place before voters. Specifically, this item eliminates the authority for political subdivisions to levy replacement property tax levies and the authority for school districts to levy fixed-sum emergency, substitute emergency levies, and combined school district income tax, and fixed-sum property tax levies. The intended effect is to provide greater stability in tax liabilities for property owners.
• Vote Tally: The override measure passed by a vote of 61-28.
• Postponed Actions: The House did not hold votes on two other planned overrides. These vetoed items concern the expansion of authority for county budget commissions and a revision to the state's 20-mill floor calculation. These provisions remain vetoed.

Next Steps

The successful override measure now advances to the Ohio Senate for its consideration. The General Assembly has until the end of the current term in 2026 to take further action on any remaining vetoes.

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