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HB 428: Remove residency requirements for certain city director positions

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

What HB 428 does, verified September 24, 2026

The bill aims to increase the minimum wage to a living wage, indexed to inflation, to ensure that full-time workers can afford a basic standard of living. It also establishes a higher minimum wage for tipped workers and increases the federal minimum wage for workers under 20 years old. The bill requires employers to pay a portion of the difference between the new minimum wage and the old minimum wage to fund retraining programs for low-wage workers. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to protect workers from wage theft and to ensure that employers comply with minimum wage and overtime requirements.<br>The bill aims to improve the country's education system by increasing funding for schools and hiring more teachers. It also seeks to reduce student debt by providing more affordable loan options. Additionally, the bill includes measures to increase access to healthcare, including ex…

Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
✓In CommitteeComplete
✓First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Referred to committee: Local Government (2026-03-04)Alert me
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Sean BrennanGary ClickChris GlassburnAngela KingAdam BirdMichael DovillaHaraz GhanbariJennifer GrossDerrick HallMarilyn JohnRoy KlopfensteinBeth Lear
Recent actions6 total · showing 5
Mar. 04, 2026Referred to committee: Local Government
Feb. 26, 2026Introduced
Feb. 25, 2026Passed
Feb. 18, 2026Reported - Amended: Local Government
Sep. 15, 2025Referred to committee: Local Government
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