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SB 342: Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts

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

What SB 342 does, verified September 24, 2026

This bill aims to protect conservancy districts from unfair contractual obligations. It prohibits contracts for goods and services from including provisions that require indemnification or limit liability for certain types of damages. These prohibited provisions include indemnification for negligence, intentional acts, or tortious conduct, as well as provisions that bind the district to unknown terms or conditions. The bill also prevents contracts from limiting a conservancy district's ability to recover costs for replacing a contractor. If a contract contains these prohibited provisions, they are considered void, and the contract remains enforceable without them.

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Last action: Introduced (2026-06-16)Alert me
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Tim SchafferNickie AntonioJerry CirinoHearcel CraigBill Reineke
Recent actions5 total · showing 5
Jun. 16, 2026Introduced
Jun. 10, 2026Reported: Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jun. 10, 2026Passed
Feb. 11, 2026Referred to committee: Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jan. 20, 2026Introduced
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