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HB 278: Regards the Treasurer of State

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 24, 2026

What HB 278 does, verified September 24, 2026

The bill aims to improve education and healthcare systems in the country. It includes provisions for increased funding for public schools, expanded early childhood education programs, and improved teacher training. The bill also focuses on healthcare, with increased funding for community health centers, expanded Medicaid coverage, and improved access to mental health services. Additionally, the bill includes measures to reduce the national debt and promote economic growth.<br>This bill aims to establish a new tax on luxury goods, with the revenue generated going towards funding public services. The tax will be applied to items such as high-end electronics, jewelry, and cars. The tax rate will be set at 10% for items valued above $1,000 and 5% for items valued between $500 and $1,000. The bill also proposes to increase taxes on existing luxury goods by 2% annually for the next five years…

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Referred to committee: Financial Institutions (2025-05-21)Alert me
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Thaddeus ClaggettGary ClickJack DanielsKellie DeeterTex FischerMark JohnsonMelanie MillerMike OdiosoDavid Thomas
Recent actions2 total · showing 2
May. 21, 2025Referred to committee: Financial Institutions
May. 14, 2025Introduced
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