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Sponsor says bill would free surplus state parcels for local redevelopment
Summary
Representative Salvo told the House Development Committee HB 379 would authorize conveyance of 13 surplus state parcels to local entities and auctions, highlighting a 1.7‑acre frontage parcel in Dover near a large electric mobility plant investment.
Representative Salvo provided sponsor testimony in support of House Bill 379, saying the measure would allow state‑owned properties that are no longer needed to be sold or transferred so they can better serve local communities. "House bill 3 79 is 1 of those opportunities," Salvo said, adding the bill targets surplus parcels and includes a one‑page chart summarizing each conveyance.
Salvo told the committee the measure affects 13 parcels (correcting an earlier count of 14) and described one parcel in his district: "approximately 1.7 acres of unused frontage adjacent to the Ohio National Guard Armory." He said redevelopment could support nearby investment, citing a local manufacturer, Sheffler, that is building a new electric mobility plant and has announced an investment of about $230,000,000 and the potential creation of 450 new jobs and up to 650 additional jobs statewide connected with expansion.
Committee members asked how the state administration (DAS) had worked on the transfers and whether existing sale authorities could accomplish the same result. Salvo said agencies and local governments have coordinated on the listed conveyances and that these 13 parcels are the ones identified at this time; he did not assert that the bill is the only mechanism to sell property but said it would expedite conveying specific surplus parcels on a timeline sensitive to local investment interests.
Other members urged broader policy work to inventory state property and to consider a systemic process for unused land. Representative Johnson described thousands of state‑owned acres in his district and said local planners had tried to engage "development" without success; he urged a clearer policy for surplus lands. Salvo said he was open to additional bills or amendments but noted a time constraint tied to a district investor's timeline.
No formal action or vote occurred; the hearing concluded after questions and statements of support from fellow members.
Ending: The committee closed the first hearing on HB 379 and moved on to subsequent items on the agenda.
