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Agent: Elizabeth Baumgartner
Employer: Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Reporting Period: May-Aug26
Date Filed: 9/28/2026
Confirmation: 20260928LUPA1545306
I. Legislative Agent Activity

Please disclose specific bills and resolutions on which active advocacy occurred during this reporting period:

  • HB 14 Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
  • HB 17 Regards tax classification of certain storage condominiums
  • HB 28 Eliminate the authority to levy replacement property tax levies
  • HB 30 Phase-down the state income tax to a flat rate of 2.75%
  • HB 39 Allow state income tax deduction for overtime wages
  • HB 40 Increase disabled veteran enhanced homestead exemption
  • HB 48 Modify tax deductions for 529 plan and ABLE account contributions
  • HB 61 Modify homestead exemption, owner-occupancy tax credit amount
  • HB 69 Regards taxpayer deduction for depreciation, enhanced expensing
  • HB 86 Enact the Gus Frangos Act
  • HB 87 Enact Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act
  • HB 89 Authorize temporary property tax reduction
  • HB 93 Restore Clean Ohio Fund and Clean Ohio Council
  • HB 103 Increase the homestead exemption amount and income limit
  • HB 113 Regards annexation and financial disclosure forms, tax exemptions
  • HB 118 Revise the lead testing, certification, and tax credit law
  • HB 120 Exempt from sales and use tax sales of firearm safety devices
  • HB 122 Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave
  • HB 124 Modify process for property tax sales-assessment ratio studies
  • HB 129 Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage
  • HB 133 Authorize tax credit - small employers with health reimbursement
  • HB 143 Authorize property tax exemption for certain long-term homeowners
  • HB 147 Exempt from sales and use tax certain port authority materials
  • HB 149 Enact Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets WIRED Act
  • HB 154 Require school district approval-certain property tax exemptions
  • HB 156 Authorize a property tax freeze for certain owner-occupied homes
  • HB 159 Create the manufacturing technologies assistance grant program
  • HB 186 Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula
  • HB 212 Allow eligible homeowners to defer property tax payment
  • HB 215 Prohibit property tax levies from taking effect in current year
  • HB 231 Enact the Paid Parental Leave Act
  • HB 232 Modify the law governing certain property tax complaints
  • HB 266 Authorize temporary property tax credit for certain homesteads
  • HB 273 Modify certain property tax rollbacks
  • HB 279 Authorize an income tax credit for family caregiving expenses
  • HB 291 Create the Ohio International Trade Commission
  • HB 307 Enact the Lead Line Replacement Act
  • HB 309 Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds
  • HB 341 Authorize tax credit for assisted reproduction insurance coverage
  • HB 342 Enact the Invest in Marriage Act
  • HB 344 Regards electronic instant bingo, lottery terminals; levy a tax
  • HB 355 Increase vote threshold for local taxes subject to voter approval
  • HB 365 Enact the Property Tax Refund Act
  • HB 391 Require tax rate as a true value percentage on tax bills, ballots
  • HB 404 Authorize sales tax credit for trade-in value of certain goods
  • HB 420 Enact Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy-Act I:Discontinuing the Continuum
  • HB 421 Enact Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy-Act II: Arresting Inside Millage
  • HB 422 Enact Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy-Act III: Triumph of the Taxpayer
  • HB 443 Prohibit enforcing property tax liens against certain homesteads
  • HB 456 Regards amending a pre-1994 community reinvestment area
  • HB 466 Require certain approval before subdivision levies a property tax
  • HB 528 Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape
  • HB 574 Create Political Subdivision Consolidation Incentive Grant pilot
  • HB 575 Revise property taxation of farmland
  • HB 590 Modify law governing tax appeals and property tax complaints
  • HB 591 Authorize use of natural organic reduction as form of disposition
  • HB 608 Modify the law governing property taxes and other local taxes
  • HB 613 Modify tax enforcement authority
  • HB 617 Enact the Ohio Capital Gains Tax Repeal Act
  • HB 642 Remove limit on certain tax net operating loss carry-forwards
  • HB 673 Expand statewide owner-occupied residence property tax credit
  • HB 695 Prohibit nondisclosure agreements for certain local officials
  • HB 756 Expand research, development tax credit to apply to income tax
  • HB 762 Exempt certain vending machine food purchases from sales, use tax
  • HB 804 Enact the Childcare Tax Credit Act
  • HB 816 Exempt service animals from sales and use tax
  • HB 844 Authorize tax credit for qualifying technology investments
  • HB 850 Temporarily reduce motor fuel tax rates
  • HB 855 Enact the Ohio Safe Homes Act
  • HB 892 Enact the Ohio-Made Prescription Drug Act
  • HB 903 Make the earned income tax credit partially refundable
  • HB 925 Allow area agency on aging to couple certain housing tax credits
  • HB 936 Authorize sales and use tax exemption for medical items, services
  • HB 957 Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted
  • HB 977 Exempt sales of aircraft to nonresidents from sales tax
  • HB 994 Enact the Joining-Opportunities Business and Schools (JOBS) Act
  • HB 998 Reimburse county auditors for recent property tax changes
  • HB 999 Prohibit property tax exemptions for data centers
  • HB 1001 Enact the Private Property Protection Act
  • HB 1006 Limit manufacturer liability for pesticide failure-to-warn claims
  • HJR 10 CA: Partially exempt owner-occupied residences from taxation
  • SB 3 Phase-down the state income tax to a flat rate of 2.75%
  • SB 9 Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
  • SB 15 Allow port authorities to establish a Common Bond Fund Program
  • SB 22 Authorize tax credit or rebate for certain homeowners, renters
  • SB 28 Levy a tax on certain high-volume landlords
  • SB 29 Allow municipalities create joint economic development district
  • SB 42 Authorize residential stability zones with property tax exemption
  • SB 43 Repeal the authorization of a special county lodging tax
  • SB 49 Regards right of first refusal-acquiring school district property
  • SB 59 Exempt firearms and ammunition from sales and use tax
  • SB 66 Include certain levies, taxes in school millage floor calculation
  • SB 81 Authorize a property tax freeze for certain owner-occupied homes
  • SB 88 Enact the Ohio Property Protection Act
  • SB 89 Authorize tax deduction for gym membership, personal training
  • SB 92 Authorize total property tax exemption-totally disabled veterans
  • SB 101 Regards recording of certain real property documents
  • SB 102 Enact the Gus Frangos Act
  • SB 110 Modify tax credits under the rural business growth program
  • SB 116 Reduce tangible personal property tax for pipe-line companies
  • SB 126 Exempt from sales and use tax certain logistics business items
  • SB 129 Authorize tax credit for employer group health plan premiums
  • SB 141 Authorize tax levies supporting pre-kindergarten programs
  • SB 142 Phase out subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities
  • SB 150 Increase sports gaming tax; allocate for athletics, sports venues
  • SB 159 Regards film and theater production tax credits
  • SB 184 Create residential development districts, housing grant program
  • SB 186 Create a music incubator program, certain sales tax rebates
  • SB 187 Create temporary tax credit - sound recording company investment
  • SB 190 Enact A Good Deal for Ohio Act
  • SB 213 License traffic law photo-monitoring device companies; levy a tax
  • SB 215 Modify homestead exemption calculation, eligibility criteria
  • SB 240 Authorize county marijuana tax for art, culture, entertainment
  • SB 250 Enact the Promised Land Act
  • SB 275 Allow partial property tax deferral for eligible homeowners
  • SB 284 Waive penalty for not filing certain tax returns if no tax is due
  • SB 347 Regards the BWC drug free workplace program
  • SB 366 Require some delinquent property tax payments upon lot transfer
  • SB 367 Allow a sales and use tax exemption for certain projects
  • SB 372 Require centralized reporting for certain financial reports
  • SB 374 Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions
  • SB 447 Exempt sales of aircraft to nonresidents from sales tax
  • SJR 7 CA: Authorize land value taxes
  • SJR 9 CA: Eliminate prohibition against taxing food and beverages

ANY LEGISLATIVE TITLES APPEARING IN THE DISCLOSURE ABOVE ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT INTENDED TO BE AN OFFICIAL OR EXCLUSIVE DESIGNATION OF ANY LEGISLATION CURRENTLY BEFORE OR ENACTED BY THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

II. Legislative Agent Expenditure Statement
A. Gifts
Date Recipient Description Legislation Date Notified Amount
B. Itemized Meals and Beverages
Date Recipient Description Legislation Date Notified Amount
C. Dinner, Party or Other Similar Functions to which all Members of the General Assembly where invited
Date Recipient Description Legislation Date Notified Amount
D. Non-Itemized Meals and Beverages
Meals Under $50: $35.00
Speaking Engagements: $0.00
National Conference Meals: $0.00
Total Aggregate (A + B + C + D)

$35.00