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Sen. Landis’s bill would authorize 14 state land conveyances; DAS explains perpetual easement requests

Senate General Government Committee · October 7, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 217 would authorize 14 specific conveyances of state land to agencies, universities and local entities, including transfers near the Dover Armory, a large Trumbull County parcel for rail development, and perpetual easements for Ohio State University; DAS testified that many requests are for perpetual rights though statutory authorization for 25‑year easements currently exists.

Sen. Landis sponsored Senate Bill 217, a land conveyance bill that would authorize 14 specified transfers of state‑owned property to state agencies, commissions, universities and local entities. Landis said the bill includes a 1.734‑acre parcel adjacent to the Dover Armory in Tuscarawas County, roughly 153 acres tied to Ohio Rail Development Commission interests in Trumbull County, and a mix of sales, leases and easements for institutions including…

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