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Senate overrides governor on budget line-item tied to property-tax levy changes; vote 21-11
Summary
On Sept. 30, 2025 the Ohio Senate voted to override the governor's veto on item 66 of amended substitute House Bill 96, a package provision that alters levy types and ballot transparency; the override passed 21-11 after extended debate over property-tax relief, local control and school funding.
The Ohio Senate voted on Sept. 30, 2025 to pass item 66 of amended substitute House Bill 96 notwithstanding the governor2s objections, overriding the line-item veto by a 21-11 margin. The item includes changes to how several school levy types are treated and a requirement that ballot language describe the county auditor2s market value.
Proponents described the provision as a step toward simplifying property-tax levies and increasing ballot transparency. Senator O'Brien urged colleagues to override the governor, saying many voters are confused by levy types and that reforms were needed to prevent what she called escalating tax burdens. Senator Roegner framed the item as a first step…
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