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Senate approves bill authorizing 14 conveyances and easements on state‑owned land
Summary
Senate Bill 217, authorizing 14 conveyances and perpetual easements of state‑owned land across seven counties, passed the Ohio Senate unanimously. Sponsors said transfers are routine and required by law; several conveyances are for utility projects or to other government bodies, often for nominal consideration.
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 217 to authorize the conveyance of 14 parcels of state‑owned land across seven counties, including transfers to local governments, perpetual easements for utility projects, and property to be sold at public auction.
Senator Landis, sponsor, told the chamber that the bill covers a series of routine transactions that state law requires be authorized by the legislature when agencies cannot complete transfers administratively. The bill includes a parcel in Dover, currently under the jurisdiction of the adjutant general, which Landis said will be auctioned for future economic development. Senator Blackshear said many transfers are longstanding local partnerships and some conveyances have been negotiated for nominal prices (often $1) for utility easements and other public projects.
The bill passed by recorded vote with 31 yeas and 0 nays. The Senate agreed to the bill’s title after passage.
