Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB342: Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts
Status: Introduced, June 16, 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 10, 2026:
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. B. No. 342 2025-2026 Senators Landis, Chavez Cosponsors: Senators Schaffer, Antonio, Cirino, Craig, Reineke 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 of a person or a person's employees or agents, …
Sponsors
- Al Landis (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Brian Chavez (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15)
- Timothy Schaffer (R, 20)
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, Conservancy and Other Districts
Common questions
- What is SB342?
- SB342 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts.
- What does SB342 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 SB342?
- Introduced as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB342?
- Al Landis (R, 31), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB342?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb342
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