HB 878 OH
Impose increased penalties for repeat dredged material violations
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Summary
Ohio House Bill 878 increases the civil penalties for repeat violations of rules governing the use, placement, and management of dredged material. Dredged material is sediment and other material removed from the bottom of water bodies. The bill amends existing environmental regulations to impose stiffer financial penalties on entities that repeatedly violate these dredged material management rules. The increased penalties are designed to encourage compliance with Ohio's dredged material regulations.
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Official abstract
To amend section 6111.09 of the Revised Code to impose increased civil penalties for repeat violations of certain rules pertaining to using, placing, or managing dredged material.
Sponsor (1)
- Chris Glassburn Democratic · primary
3 coauthors / cosponsors
- Sean P. Brennan Democratic · cosponsor
- Gary Click Republican · cosponsor
- Eric Synenberg Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (2)
- May 12, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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