HB138

Authorize the creation of tourism promotion districts

Introduced·2/26/25
Introduced Text

Ohio HB138 authorizes the creation of tourism promotion districts to fund services and improvements benefiting lodging businesses.

Ohio HB138 establishes the framework for creating tourism promotion districts in Ohio. Municipal corporations, townships, or counties can establish these districts to fund supplemental services and improvements benefiting lodging businesses. The bill outlines the process for creating, renewing, or dissolving these districts, including public hearings and the ability for lodging business owners to request dissolution. Districts can levy benefit assessments on lodging businesses within their boundaries, with revenues used for specified services and improvements.

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Where it stands

Current
Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 17

4:15 PM

House Arts, Athletics and Tourism Santucci, 4th Hearing, Opp/IP Testimony

Nov 18, 2025

4:15 PM

House Arts, Athletics and Tourism Santucci, 3rd Hearing PS

History

Mar 5, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Arts, Athletics, and Tourism

Feb 26, 2025

House

Introduced