Ohio SB460: Exempt from property tax fencing surrounding oil, gas well pads

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 22, 2026:

As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. B. No. 460 2025-2026 Senator Cutrona To enact section 5709.29 of the Revised Code to exempt required fencing surrounding oil and gas well pads from property taxation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 5709.29 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5709.29. Terms used in this section have the same meanings as in section 1509.01 of the Revised Code. Fences surrounding the areas that are cleared or prepared for the drilling of oil or gas wells that are required pursuant to rules adopted by the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management under section 1509.03 of the Revised Code or by the terms and conditions attached to a permit issued under section 1509.06 of the Revised Code shall be exempt from taxation. Section 2. The enactment by this act of section 5709.29 of the Revised Code applies to tax years ending on or after the effective date of this section.

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Sponsors

• Alessandro Cutrona (R, 33) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Referred to committee
2. June 22, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB460?

SB460 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Exempt from property tax fencing surrounding oil, gas well pads.

What does SB460 do?

To enact section 5709.29 of the Revised Code to exempt required fencing surrounding oil and gas well pads from property taxation.

What is the status of SB460?

In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB460?

Alessandro Cutrona (R, 33).

Where is the official record for SB460?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb460