Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB976: Regards filing false claims with the state, defrauding the state
Status: Introduced, July 16, 2026
To enact sections 2749.01, 2749.02, 2749.03, 2749.04, 2749.05, 2749.06, 2749.07, 2749.08, 2749.09, and 2749.10 of the Revised Code regarding filing false or fraudulent claims with the state and defrauding the state of money or property.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 16, 2026:
As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 976 2025-2026 Representatives Miller, J., Synenberg Cosponsors: Representatives Baker, Brennan, Lett, Piccolantonio To enact sections 2749.01, 2749.02, 2749.03, 2749.04, 2749.05, 2749.06, 2749.07, 2749.08, 2749.09, and 2749.10 of the Revised Code regarding filing false or fraudulent claims with the state and defrauding the state of money or property. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 2749.01, 2749.02, 2749.03, 2749.04, 2749.05, 2749.06, 2749.07, 2749.08, 2749.09, and 2749.10 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 2749.01. As used in this chapter: (A) "Claim" includes any request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property that is made to a contractor, grantee, or other recipient if the state provides any portion of the money or property that is requested or demanded or if the state will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property that is requested or demanded. (B) "Documentary material" includes the original or any copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, or other document, or data compilations stored in or accessible through computer or other information retrieval systems, together with instructions and all other materials necessary to use or interpret the data compilations, …
Sponsors
- Joseph Miller (D, HD-053) · primary sponsor
- Eric Synenberg (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Rachel Baker (D, 27)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Crystal Lett (D, 11)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (D, 4)
Latest actions
- : Introduced
Subjects: Courts, State and Local Government, Civil Law, Courts and Civil Law
Common questions
- What is HB976?
- HB976 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards filing false claims with the state, defrauding the state.
- What does HB976 do?
- To enact sections 2749.01, 2749.02, 2749.03, 2749.04, 2749.05, 2749.06, 2749.07, 2749.08, 2749.09, and 2749.10 of the Revised Code regarding filing false or fraudulent claims with the state and defrauding the state of money or property.
- What is the status of HB976?
- Introduced as of July 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (July 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB976?
- Joseph Miller (D, HD-053), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB976?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb976
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