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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 187: Create temporary tax credit - sound recording company investment

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 187 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on April 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Create temporary tax credit - sound recording company investment. Primary sponsor: Kent Smith (Democratic), Tim Schaffer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Referred to committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend sections 107.036 and 5747.98 and to enact sections 122.853 and 5747.68 of the Revised Code to temporarily authorize a refundable income tax credit for investing in a sound recording production company.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kent SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Tim SchafferPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source