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Ohio lawmakers pass tax-conformity measure after emergency-clause debate

House of Representatives · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Lawmakers approved a tax-conformity measure aligning parts of the Ohio code with recent federal Internal Revenue Code changes. An attempt to include an emergency clause failed, but the bill passed final passage after debate over estimated revenue costs and distributional effects.

The Ohio House voted Feb. 18 to adopt a tax-conformity measure (substitute Senate Bill 9) that incorporates numerous Internal Revenue Code changes into state law. Sponsors argued conformity reduces compliance costs, promotes predictability for taxpayers and could save millions in administrative burden.

Representative Romer, the sponsor on the floor, said the bill “incorporates multiple changes from PL 119-21” and highlighted provisions such as restoring full…

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