By Will Vorys
Remaining 2023 Timeline
The Ohio House and Senate have committees and sessions scheduled for the next two weeks of December before holiday recess. We expect legislative activity to conclude around December 13.
Remaining Issues in 2023
Issue 2 fix legislation
Governor DeWine, Speaker Stephens, and President Huffman all expressed publicly that the legislature should adopt reforms to Issue 2 (legalization of recreational marijuana). Modifications appear focused on tax distribution changes, increasing funding for addiction/recovery programs and law enforcement, addressing maximum THC content levels, and smoking in public.
Timeline is uncertain, though changes imminent.
House Bill 8 (Parental Bill of Rights)
Pending in Senate Education Committee
Sponsor Hearing next week
Passed House in June along party lines
House Capital Budget Community Project deadline
Ohio House has deadline of December 18th to submit applications. Ohio Senate deadline not until April of 2024.
2024 Legislative Calendar
Ohio House schedule currently has 9 session days planned before July 1 (2 if needed). Only 2 session days between now and March primaries
Ohio Senate schedule currently has 8 session days planned before July (no if needed). Only 2 session days between now and March primaries
