SB312

Regards federal mineral royalty payments

Introduced·10/29/25
Introduced Text

Ohio SB312 establishes a fund for federal mineral royalties and outlines their distribution to counties.

Ohio SB312 creates a federal mineral royalty clearing fund, separate from the state treasury, to manage payments from oil, gas, or mineral production on federal lands. These royalties are then distributed to the counties where the production occurs. The bill specifies that these funds can only be used for planning, construction and maintenance of public facilities, or provision of public services.

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Energy Committee
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History

Nov 5, 2025

Senate

Referred to committee: Energy

Oct 29, 2025

Senate

Introduced