Committee Hears Proponents for Bill to Bar ‘Release Time’ Paid by Taxpayers

Mar 19, 2025

The Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee held a second hearing on Senate Bill 8, which would prohibit so-called release time—paid leave for public employees to conduct union business—hearing proponent testimony from Americans for Prosperity Ohio and FGA Action; no vote was taken.

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Chair Manchester convened the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee and called up Senate Bill 8 for a second hearing.

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