Ohio SB219: Revise the law governing oil and gas wells

What the bill says

An act To amend sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 343.30 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to make changes to the law governing oil and gas wells.

From the enrolled text, June 10, 2026:

AN ACT To amend sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 343.30 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to make changes to the law governing oil and gas wells. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 127.14. The controlling board may, at the request of any state agency or the director of budget and management, authorize, with respect to the provisions of any appropriation act: (A) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation within but not between state agencies, except such transfers as the director of budget and management is authorized by law to make, provided that no transfer shall be made by the director for the purpose of effecting new or changed levels of program service not authorized by the general assembly; (B) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation from one fiscal year to another; (C) Transfers of all or part of an appropriation within or between state …

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Sponsors

• Al Landis (R, 31) · primary sponsor
• Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
• Brian Chavez (R, 30)
• Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
• Terry Johnson (R, SD-014)
• George Lang (R, 4)
• O'Brien, Sandra (R)
• Thomas Patton (R, 24)
• Kristina Roegner (R, 27)
• Mark Romanchuk (R, 22)
• Timothy Schaffer (R, 20)
• Jane Timken (R, 29)

Latest actions

1. September 23, 2026: Effective
2. June 24, 2026: Signed By The Governor
3. June 12, 2026: Sent To The Governor
4. June 10, 2026: Concurred in House amendments
5. June 3, 2026: Passed
6. June 3, 2026: Reported - Substitute
7. February 4, 2026: Referred to committee
8. November 25, 2025: Introduced
9. November 19, 2025: Passed
10. November 19, 2025: Reported - Substitute

Votes

• Passed (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (June 3, 2026): 63 yea, 30 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (June 3, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, failed
• Passed (November 19, 2025): 25 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (November 19, 2025): 8 yea, 3 nay, failed

Common questions

What is SB219?

SB219 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Revise the law governing oil and gas wells.

What does SB219 do?

In its own words: An act To amend sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 343.30 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to make changes to the law governing oil and gas wells.

What is the status of SB219?

Signed into law as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective (September 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SB219?

Al Landis (R, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB219?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb219