HB399

Prohibit oil and gas removal from under Lake Erie or a state park

Introduced·7/24/25
Introduced Text

Ohio HB399 prohibits oil and gas removal from under Lake Erie and state parks.

Ohio HB399 amends the Revised Code to prohibit the director of natural resources from issuing permits or leases for oil and gas removal from under Lake Erie or any state park. The bill repeals existing provisions that allowed such removal and mandates that no person can remove oil or natural gas from these areas without a permit or lease.

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Where it stands

Current
Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 15, 2025

9:00 AM

House Natural Resources Cockley, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

History

Sep 15, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Natural Resources

Jul 24, 2025

House

Introduced