Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB603: Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
To enact section 6101.162 of the Revised Code to prohibit a conservancy district's board of directors from including certain provisions, such as an indemnification clause, in a contract for the procurement of goods or services.
What the bill says
From the amended text, June 9, 2026:
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Am. H. B. No. 603 2025-2026 Representative Moore Cosponsors: Representatives Ritter, Johnson, Holmes, Robb Blasdel, Fischer, Rogers, Bird, Brennan, Salvo, Sigrist, Stephens, Williams, Willis To enact section 6101.162 of the Revised Code to prohibit a conservancy district's board of directors from including certain provisions, such as an indemnification clause, in a contract for the procurement of goods or services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 6101.162 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 6101.162. (A) Except as otherwise required or permitted by state or federal law, a contract entered into by a conservancy district for the procurement of goods or services shall not include any of the following: (1) A provision that requires the conservancy district to indemnify or hold harmless another person; (2) A provision that names a venue for any action or dispute against the conservancy district other than a court of proper jurisdiction in the state; (3) A provision that requires the conservancy district to agree to limit the liability for any direct loss to the district for bodily injury, death, or damage to property of the district caused by the negligence, intentional or willful misconduct, fraudulent act, recklessness, or other tortious conduct …
Sponsors
- Ty Moore (R, 95) · primary sponsor
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Tex Fischer (R, 59)
- Adam Holmes (R, 97)
- Mark Johnson (R, 92)
- Kevin Ritter (R, 94)
- Blasdel, Monica Robb (R, 79)
- Elgin Rogers (D, 42)
- Jodi Salvo (R, 51)
- Mark Sigrist (D, 10)
- Jason Stephens (R, 93)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 9, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 8, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Environment and Natural Resources, Conservancy and Other Districts
Common questions
- What is HB603?
- HB603 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts.
- What does HB603 do?
- To enact section 6101.162 of the Revised Code to prohibit a conservancy district's board of directors from including certain provisions, such as an indemnification clause, in a contract for the procurement of goods or services.
- What is the status of HB603?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB603?
- Ty Moore (R, 95), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB603?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb603
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