SB 181 OH
Regards limestone, dolomite mining; increase severance taxes
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Summary
This bill amends Ohio's mining regulations to establish new rules for underground mining of limestone and dolomite. The legislation creates comprehensive regulatory frameworks for this type of mining activity by modifying and adding multiple sections of the Revised Code governing mining operations. The bill increases certain severance tax rates on limestone and dolomite extraction. The specific tax rates and detailed regulatory requirements are set forth in the amended and newly enacted code sections. The measure aims to update the state's approach to regulating and taxing mineral extraction in Ohio.
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Official abstract
To amend sections 1514.01, 1514.02, 1514.021, 1514.022, 1514.023, 1514.024, 1514.03, 1514.04, 1514.05, 1514.07, 1514.071, 1514.08, 1514.09, 1514.11, 1514.40, 1514.41, 1514.42, 1514.43, 1514.44, 1514.45, 1514.46, 1514.50, 1514.99, 1563.11, and 5749.02 and to enact sections 1514.091, 1514.092, 1514.093, 1514.48, 1514.60, 1514.61, 1514.62, 1514.63, 1514.64, 1514.65, 1514.66, 1514.67, 1514.68, 1514.69, 1514.70, 1514.71, and 1514.72 of the Revised Code to establish regulations for the underground mining of limestone and dolomite and to increase certain severance tax rates.
Sponsor (1)
- Shane Wilkin Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Apr 23, 2025 Introduced · upper
- Apr 30, 2025 Referred to committee · upper
- Apr 14, 2026 Reported - Substitute · upper
- May 13, 2026 Passed · upper
- May 19, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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