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

SB 361: Prohibit the use of eminent domain for recreational trails

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 361 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibit the use of eminent domain for recreational trails. Primary sponsor: Tim Schaffer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): 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 section 163.01 of the Revised Code to prohibit the use of eminent domain for recreational trails.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
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