Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB284: Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds.
What the bill says
To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds.
From the amended text, June 9, 2026:
To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 153.011. (A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, whenever any building [DELETED: or ] , structure, or infrastructure, including highway improvements, and utility infrastructure improvement projects involving water works or sewage disposal, in whole or in part supported by state [DELETED: capital ] funds, [DELETED: including moneys from the education facilities trust fund, ] is to be erected or constructed, or whenever additions, alterations, or structural or other improvements are to be made, if any iron or steel products are to be purchased [DELETED: for ] or provided for permanent incorporation in the construction, maintenance, repair, or improvement project, only iron or steel products produced in the United States as defined in division [DELETED: (F)] (G) of this section shall be purchased [DELETED: for ] or provided for permanent incorporation in the project. (B)(1) No person shall purchase or provide iron or steel products in violation of division (A) of this section. (2) …
Sponsors
- Mark Hiner (R, 98) · primary sponsor
- Erika White (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Munira Abdullahi (D, 9)
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Rachel Baker (D, 27)
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Juanita Brent (D, 18)
- Darnell Brewer (D, 22)
- Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
- Gary Click (R, 88)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 9, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 8, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Economic Development, State and Local Government
Common questions
- What is HB284?
- HB284 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects.
- What does HB284 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds.
- What is the status of HB284?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB284?
- Mark Hiner (R, 98), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB284?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb284
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