KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Ohio

HB732 • 2026

Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program

Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Melanie Miller
Last action
Official status
As Passed by the House
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program

To enact section 122.074 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program under TourismOhio.

What This Bill Does

  • To enact section 122.074 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program under TourismOhio.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. Ohio Legislature

    As Introduced

  2. Ohio Legislature

    As Reported by the House Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Committee

  3. Ohio Legislature

    As Passed by the House

Official Summary Text

To enact section 122.074 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program under TourismOhio.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
hb732_02_PH

As Passed by the House

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
H. B. No. 732

2025-2026

Representative Miller, M.

Cosponsors: Representatives Salvo,
Johnson, Gross, Brennan, Hiner, Robb Blasdel, Brewer, Mathews, A.,
McNally, Brent, Brownlee, Bryant Bailey, Click, Cockley, Daniels,
Deeter, Dovilla, Glassburn, Grim, Hall, D., Holmes, Jarrells, John,
Lawson-Rowe, Lett, Miller, J., Mohamed, Peterson, Piccolantonio,
Pizzulli, Plummer, Rader, Richardson, Rogers, Russo, Santucci,
Schmidt, Sigrist, Sims, Stephens, Tims, White, A., White, E.,
Williams, Willis, Young

To
enact section 122.074 of the Revised Code
to
create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program under TourismOhio.

BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section
1.
That
section 122.074 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec.
122.074.
(A)
The "Ohio, The Heart of It All" pass program is created, to
be administered and developed by TourismOhio. The purpose of the
program is to promote to the public the state's artistic, cultural,
historical, educational, recreational, film, and museum attractions.
Beginning in 2027, the pass shall be available, for a price
determined by TourismOhio, to any person who applies for it in a form
and manner established by TourismOhio, and to residents of the state
at a discounted rate. Revenue from the pass shall be deposited into
the Ohio, The Heart of It All pass fund created under division (D) of
this section.

(B)(1)
Any person or organization that is located in the state, and that
contributes to a healthy tourism economy, may apply to TourismOhio,
on a form and in a manner established by TourismOhio, to become a
TourismOhio partner and participate in the program. The applicant, on
its application, shall indicate what discounts, special experiences,
promotional gifts, or other benefits it may offer to pass holders. If
the applicant is selected as a TourismOhio partner, it shall offer to
pass holders the discounts, special experiences, promotional gifts,
or other benefits as indicated in its application. The director of
development may enter into a cooperative or contractual agreement
with a TourismOhio partner as described in division (A)(3) of section
122.073 of the Revised Code.

(2)
TourismOhio may monitor a TourismOhio partner's compliance with the
program and any agreements entered into between the director of
development and the partner, including through reporting
requirements. A TourismOhio partner is subject to audit by
TourismOhio or the department of development.

(3)
If TourismOhio or the director of development determines that a
TourismOhio partner is not complying with this section or any
agreements made under this section, TourismOhio or the director of
development may, at TourismOhio's or the director's discretion,
cancel the agreement, and may rescind the person's or organization's
status as a TourismOhio partner.

(C)
TourismOhio shall produce promotional materials for the pass and
shall promote TourismOhio partners' attractions in the promotional
materials described in division (B) of this section.

(D)
The Ohio, The Heart of It All pass fund is created in the state
treasury. It shall consist of transfers of money authorized by the
general assembly and revenues received by TourismOhio under division
(A) of this section, as well as gifts, grants, devises, bequests, and
other financial contributions made to the fund for the purpose of
promoting tourism in the state. Investment earnings on money in the
fund shall be credited to the general revenue fund. Money in the fund
may be used by TourismOhio in performing its duties under this
section and to pay personnel and other administrative expenses.

(E)
TourismOhio may adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised
Code to implement this section.

Section
2.
In
honor of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the
United States, the "Ohio, The Heart of It All" pass created
under section 122.074 of the Revised Code shall be available for free
to any Ohio resident that applies for it, on a form and in a manner
as established by TourismOhio. The pass shall be available on a date
to be determined by TourismOhio and shall be valid until 2027.