House Bill 170 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | April 9, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Natural Resources 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Robb Blasdel and Representative Peterson | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Robb Blasdel and Representative Peterson |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | April 30, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Natural Resources 2nd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | May 7, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Natural Resources 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | June 18, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Natural Resources 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | October 8, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Natural Resources 5th Hearing |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | February 17, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Energy 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Peterson & Representative Robb Blasdel | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Peterson & Representative Robb Blasdel |
| Christina H Polesovsky | Proponent | Download Testimony for Christina H Polesovsky | |
| Stephanie Kromer | Ohio Oil & Gas Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Stephanie Kromer |
| Hugh Caperton | Vault 44.01 | Proponent | Download Testimony for Hugh Caperton |
| Bret Estep | Tenaska | Proponent | Download Testimony for Bret Estep |
| Doug Kitchen | Hocking Hills Energy and Well Service LLC | Proponent | Download Testimony for Doug Kitchen |
| Caitlin Smith | POET | Proponent | Download Testimony for Caitlin Smith |
| Ron Paryl | Ohio Independent Power Producers | Proponent | Download Testimony for Ron Paryl |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | March 10, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Energy 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Maxwell | Ohio citizen & taxpayer | Opponent | Download Testimony for Peter Maxwell |
| Evan Callicoat | Ohio Farm Bureau Federation | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Evan Callicoat |
| Dr. Randi Pokladnik | Opponent | Download Testimony for Dr. Randi Pokladnik | |
| George J Banziger | Retired | Opponent | Download Testimony for George J Banziger |
| Bev Reed | Buckeye Environmental Network | Opponent | Download Testimony for Bev Reed |
| Rebecca Mellino | The Nature Conservancy | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Rebecca Mellino |
| Mimi Plevin-Foust | FaCT Ohio | Opponent | Download Testimony for Mimi Plevin-Foust |
| Lea Harper | FreshWater Accountability Project Ohio | Opponent | Download Testimony for Lea Harper |
| Steven G. Jansto | Research & Development Resources, LLC | Opponent | Download Testimony for Steven G. Jansto |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | May 12, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Energy 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina H. Polesovsky | American Petroleum Institute Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Christina H. Polesovsky |
| Rob Brundrett | Ohio Oil and Gas Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Rob Brundrett |
| Ali Kairys | Tenaska | Proponent | Download Testimony for Ali Kairys |
| Caitlin Smith | POET | Proponent | Download Testimony for Caitlin Smith |
| Matt Carmichael | Vault 44.01 | Proponent | Download Testimony for Matt Carmichael |
| Joel Pokladnik | Opponent | Download Testimony for Joel Pokladnik | |
| Randi Pokladnik | Opponent | Download Testimony for Randi Pokladnik | |
| Janine L Migden-Ostrander | Opponent | Download Testimony for Janine L Migden-Ostrander | |
| John Bane | EQT Corporation | Proponent | Download Testimony for John Bane |
| Chris Bliley | Growth Energy | Proponent | Download Testimony for Chris Bliley |
| Lucas Crumley | Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Lucas Crumley |
| Cathy Cowan Becker | Save Ohio Parks | Opponent | Download Testimony for Cathy Cowan Becker |
| George J Banziger | Retired | Opponent | Download Testimony for George J Banziger |
| Deborah Cooper | Opponent | Download Testimony for Deborah Cooper | |
| Randy Cunningham | Opponent | Download Testimony for Randy Cunningham | |
| Mimi Plevin-Foust | Opponent | Download Testimony for Mimi Plevin-Foust |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | May 19, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Energy 4th Hearing |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Cindy Abrams
Adam C. Bird
Sean P. Brennan
Tex Fischer
Ty D. Mathews
Phil Plummer
Jodi Salvo
Mark Sigrist
David Thomas
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Tom Young
SENATORS
Jerry C. Cirino
Hearcel F. Craig
William P. DeMora
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Terry Johnson
Al Landis
Sandra O'Brien
Thomas F. Patton
Bill Reineke
Tim Schaffer
Kent Smith
Jane M. Timken
Shane Wilkin