Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB398: Create the Adopt a Trail Program
Status: Introduced, June 16, 2026
To enact section 1546.33 of the Revised Code to create the Adopt a Trail Program.
What the bill says
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. B. No. 398 2025-2026 Senators Blackshear, Wilson Cosponsors: Senators Ingram, Brenner, Smith, Antonio, Schaffer, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Johnson, Landis, Manning, Patton, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Timken, Wilkin To enact section 1546.33 of the Revised Code to create the Adopt a Trail Program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 1546.33 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 1546.33. (A) The division of parks and watercraft shall establish and administer the adopt a trail program to allow volunteer groups to assist in maintaining and enhancing trails on state-owned land. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, volunteer groups in the program may adopt any available trail or trail segment to engage in any of the following activities: (1) Spring cleanup; (2) Litter collection; (3) Accessibility projects; (4) Special events; (5) Trail maintenance, enhancement, or realignment; (6) Public information and assistance; (7) Training. (C)(1) Volunteer groups seeking to participate in the program shall apply to the chief of the division of parks and watercraft on a form prescribed by the chief. The chief shall approve or deny such application. (2) No volunteer group shall perform any activity on a trail or trail segment without approval from the …
Sponsors
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Steve Wilson (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (D, 11)
- Catherine Ingram (D, 9)
- Terry Johnson (R, SD-014)
- Al Landis (R, 31)
- Nathan Manning (R, SD-013)
Latest actions
- : Introduced
- : Reported
- : Passed
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Environment and Natural Resources, State Government, State and Local Government
Common questions
- What is SB398?
- SB398 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Create the Adopt a Trail Program.
- What does SB398 do?
- To enact section 1546.33 of the Revised Code to create the Adopt a Trail Program.
- What is the status of SB398?
- Introduced as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB398?
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB398?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb398
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