Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 692 — Revise the household sewage treatment system law

Last action — Introduced

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends laws related to household sewage treatment systems.

This bill revises existing regulations on household sewage treatment systems, updating several sections of the Revised Code. The changes clarify and modify the legal framework governing these systems.

Summary

To amend sections 3718.02, 3718.021, 3718.11, 6111.44, and 6111.441 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing household sewage treatment systems.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 692 mostly involve the addition of names of legislators who supported the bill as it passed through the House, while removing references to those who initially reported it from the Health Committee. This shift highlights a broader support base for the bill in its final form. Understanding who backed the bill can be crucial for tracking its progress and gauging public and political support, which can affect its chances of being enacted into law.

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As Reported by the House Health Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Deeter, Salvo, Robb Blasdel, Young, Williams, Bird, Thomas, D., Hall, T., Daniels, Fischer, Moore, Ritter, Schmidt, Stewart To amend sections 3701.83, 3718.02, 3718.021, 1 3718.03, 3718.06, 3718.11, 6111.44, and 6111.441 2 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law 3 governing household sewage treatment systems.
Representatives Deeter, Salvo, Robb Blasdel, Young, Williams, Bird, Thomas, D., Hall, T., Daniels, Fischer, Moore, Ritter, Schmidt, Stewart, Brennan, Dovilla, Gross, Hiner, Lorenz, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., McClain, Miller, K., Peterson, Sigrist, Stephens To amend sections 3701.83, 3718.02, 3718.021, 1 3718.03, 3718.06, 3718.11, 6111.44, and 6111.441 2 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law 3 governing household sewage treatment systems.
15 of the Revised Code, shall adopt, and subsequently may amend and 16 rescind, rules of general application throughout the state to 17 administer this chapter.
15 of the Revised Code, shall adopt, and subsequently may amend and 16 rescind, rules of general application throughout the state to 17 Sub.
Rules adopted under division (A) of 18 this section shall do at least all of the following:
19 Sub.
692 Page 2 As Reported by the House Health Committee (1) Require that the appropriate board of health approve 20 or disapprove the installation, operation, and alteration of a 21 sewage treatment system if it is not connected to a sanitary 22 sewerage system;
692 Page 2 As Passed by the House administer this chapter.
Rules adopted under division (A) of 18 this section shall do at least all of the following:
19 (1) Require that the appropriate board of health approve 20 or disapprove the installation, operation, and alteration of a 21 sewage treatment system if it is not connected to a sanitary 22 sewerage system;
45 (i) The local board of health determined that a soil 46 evaluation was not required for that lot.
45 (i) The local board of health determined that a soil 46 Sub.
47 (ii) The local board of health was not notified when the 48 Sub.
692 Page 3 As Reported by the House Health Committee lot was split or created.
692 Page 3 As Passed by the House evaluation was not required for that lot.
47 (ii) The local board of health was not notified when the 48 lot was split or created.
73 (ii) In establishing soil absorption specifications and 74 vertical separation distances, the rules shall identify those 75 soil conditions that present a low or moderate risk of 76 inadequate treatment or dispersal of sewage from sewage 77 Sub.
73 (ii) In establishing soil absorption specifications and 74 vertical separation distances, the rules shall identify those 75 Sub.
692 Page 4 As Reported by the House Health Committee treatment systems.
692 Page 4 As Passed by the House soil conditions that present a low or moderate risk of 76 inadequate treatment or dispersal of sewage from sewage 77 treatment systems.
The rules also shall provide that the 103 director may approve such a request upon a demonstration by the 104 board of health that unusual or unique local conditions relating 105 to terrain, bedrock, water table, soil fragments, or soil 106 textures require the establishment of greater vertical 107 Sub.
The rules also shall provide that the 103 director may approve such a request upon a demonstration by the 104 board of health that unusual or unique local conditions relating 105 Sub.
692 Page 5 As Reported by the House Health Committee separation distances within the jurisdiction of the board of 108 health or a portion thereof.
692 Page 5 As Passed by the House to terrain, bedrock, water table, soil fragments, or soil 106 textures require the establishment of greater vertical 107 separation distances within the jurisdiction of the board of 108 health or a portion thereof.
In determining the reasonableness of a maintenance 136 requirement, the director shall consider a manufacturer's 137 maintenance requirements as well as all other maintenance 138 Sub.
In determining the reasonableness of a maintenance 136 Sub.
692 Page 6 As Reported by the House Health Committee alternatives.
692 Page 6 As Passed by the House requirement, the director shall consider a manufacturer's 137 maintenance requirements as well as all other maintenance 138 alternatives.
166 (7) Require Authorize each board of health to develop a 167 program for the administration of maintenance requirements 168 Sub.
166 Sub.
692 Page 7 As Reported by the House Health Committee established in rules adopted under division (A)(3)(c) of this 169 section.
692 Page 7 As Passed by the House (7) Require Authorize each board of health to develop a 167 program for the administration of maintenance requirements 168 established in rules adopted under division (A)(3)(c) of this 169 section.
The rules shall allow, but shall not require, a 198 board of health to continue an inspection program that was 199 established by the board prior to the effective date of the 200 Sub.
The rules shall allow, but shall not require, a 198 Sub.
692 Page 8 As Reported by the House Health Committee rules, provided that the program authorizes a person to 201 demonstrate the required maintenance of a system in lieu of an 202 inspection.
692 Page 8 As Passed by the House board of health to continue an inspection program that was 199 established by the board prior to the effective date of the 200 rules, provided that the program authorizes a person to 201 demonstrate the required maintenance of a system in lieu of an 202 inspection.
The methodology, at a 224 minimum, shall consider the number of systems installed or 225 serviced and the type of system installed or serviced by an 226 installer, service provider, or septage hauler on an annual 227 basis.
The methodology, at a 224 minimum, shall consider the number of systems installed or 225 serviced and the type of system installed or serviced by an 226 installer, service provider, or septage hauler on an annual 227 Sub.
The rules shall provide that no board of health shall 228 require an additional or different bond or security requirement 229 Sub.
692 Page 9 As Reported by the House Health Committee as a condition of registration beyond the bonding and security 230 requirements established in the rules adopted under division (A) 231 (8) of this section.
692 Page 9 As Passed by the House basis.
The rules shall provide that no board of health shall 228 require an additional or different bond or security requirement 229 as a condition of registration beyond the bonding and security 230 requirements established in the rules adopted under division (A) 231 (8) of this section.
The rules shall 255 provide that a board of health may require a copy of a 256 manufacturer's instructions for the operation and maintenance of 257 a system to be filed with the board prior to the installation 258 and use of the system in the health district in which the board 259 Sub.
The rules shall 255 provide that a board of health may require a copy of a 256 manufacturer's instructions for the operation and maintenance of 257 Sub.
692 Page 10 As Reported by the House Health Committee has jurisdiction.
692 Page 10 As Passed by the House a system to be filed with the board prior to the installation 258 and use of the system in the health district in which the board 259 has jurisdiction.
286 (16)(15) Prescribe standards for the inspection of septage 287 hauling truck tanks by boards of health, including, but not 288 Sub.
286 Sub.
692 Page 11 As Reported by the House Health Committee limited to, tank seal safety specifications;
692 Page 11 As Passed by the House (16)(15) Prescribe standards for the inspection of septage 287 hauling truck tanks by boards of health, including, but not 288 limited to, tank seal safety specifications;
313 (20)(19) Prohibit a sewage treatment system from causing a 314 public health nuisance;
313 (20)(19) Prohibit a sewage treatment system from causing a 314 Sub.
315 Sub.
692 Page 12 As Reported by the House Health Committee (21)(20) Define economic impact for purposes of division 316 (B) of this section and section 3718.022 of the Revised Code.
692 Page 12 As Passed by the House public health nuisance;
315 (21)(20) Define economic impact for purposes of division 316 (B) of this section and section 3718.022 of the Revised Code.
342 (3) In reviewing a proposed rule, the director shall 343 approve the rule if all of the following apply:
342 (3) In reviewing a proposed rule, the director shall 343 Sub.
344 Sub.
692 Page 13 As Reported by the House Health Committee (a) The proposed rule is not in conflict with this chapter 345 or rules adopted under it.
692 Page 13 As Passed by the House approve the rule if all of the following apply:
344 (a) The proposed rule is not in conflict with this chapter 345 or rules adopted under it.
368 (C)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law or rules to 369 the contrary, no board of health shall prohibit the installation 370 of a sewage treatment system on a slope so long as the sewage 371 treatment system meets the design criteria prescribed in the 372 rules and the installation does not pose a risk to contractor 373 Sub.
368 (C)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law or rules to 369 the contrary, no board of health shall prohibit the installation 370 of a sewage treatment system on a slope so long as the sewage 371 treatment system meets the design criteria prescribed in the 372 Sub.
692 Page 14 As Reported by the House Health Committee safety.
692 Page 14 As Passed by the House rules and the installation does not pose a risk to contractor 373 safety.
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(A) A board of health may regulate the 398 siting, design, installation, operation, monitoring, 399 maintenance, and abandonment of small flow on-site sewage 400 treatment systems in accordance with rules adopted by the 401 director of health under division (A)(13)(A)(12) of section 402 Sub.
(A) A board of health may regulate the 398 siting, design, installation, operation, monitoring, 399 maintenance, and abandonment of small flow on-site sewage 400 treatment systems in accordance with rules adopted by the 401 Sub.
692 Page 15 As Reported by the House Health Committee 3718.02 of the Revised Code.
692 Page 15 As Passed by the House director of health under division (A)(13)(A)(12) of section 402 3718.02 of the Revised Code.
The director or the director's designee shall 430 serve as committee secretary and may vote on actions taken by 431 the committee.
The director or the director's designee shall 430 serve as committee secretary and may vote on actions taken by 431 Sub.
Of the thirteen members, five shall be appointed 432 Sub.
692 Page 16 As Reported by the House Health Committee by the governor, four shall be appointed by the president of the 433 senate, and four shall be appointed by the speaker of the house 434 of representatives.
692 Page 16 As Passed by the House the committee.
Of the thirteen members, five shall be appointed 432 by the governor, four shall be appointed by the president of the 433 senate, and four shall be appointed by the speaker of the house 434 of representatives.
of the Revised Code and who is a member of the Ohio 460 environmental health association, and one shall be a registered 461 professional engineer with experience in sewage treatment 462 Sub.
of the Revised Code and who is a member of the Ohio 460 environmental health association, and one shall be a registered 461 Sub.
692 Page 17 As Reported by the House Health Committee systems.
692 Page 17 As Passed by the House professional engineer with experience in sewage treatment 462 systems.
486 (D) Serving as a member of the sewage treatment system 487 technical advisory committee does not constitute holding a 488 public office or position of employment under the laws of this 489 state and does not constitute grounds for removal of public 490 officers or employees from their offices or positions of 491 employment.
486 (D) Serving as a member of the sewage treatment system 487 technical advisory committee does not constitute holding a 488 public office or position of employment under the laws of this 489 state and does not constitute grounds for removal of public 490 officers or employees from their offices or positions of 491 Sub.
Members of the committee shall serve without 492 Sub.
692 Page 18 As Reported by the House Health Committee compensation for attending committee meetings.
692 Page 18 As Passed by the House employment.
Members of the committee shall serve without 492 compensation for attending committee meetings.
516 (4) Pursue and recruit in an active manner the research, 517 development, introduction, and timely approval of innovative and 518 cost-effective sewage treatment systems and components of a 519 system for use in this state, which shall include conducting 520 pilot projects to assess the effectiveness of a system or 521 Sub.
516 (4) Pursue and recruit in an active manner the research, 517 development, introduction, and timely approval of innovative and 518 cost-effective sewage treatment systems and components of a 519 system for use in this state, which shall include conducting 520 Sub.
692 Page 19 As Reported by the House Health Committee components of a system.
692 Page 19 As Passed by the House pilot projects to assess the effectiveness of a system or 521 components of a system.
All fees so established and collected by 549 the board shall be deposited in a special fund of the district 550 to be used exclusively by the board in carrying out those 551 Sub.
All fees so established and collected by 549 the board shall be deposited in a special fund of the district 550 Sub.
692 Page 20 As Reported by the House Health Committee duties.
692 Page 20 As Passed by the House to be used exclusively by the board in carrying out those 551 duties.
579 (2) A sewage treatment system appeals board that is 580 Sub.
579 Sub.
692 Page 21 As Reported by the House Health Committee established in accordance with this section.
692 Page 21 As Passed by the House (2) A sewage treatment system appeals board that is 580 established in accordance with this section.
A majority vote of the 608 members of the board is necessary to take action on any matter.
A majority vote of the 608 Sub.
609 Sub.
692 Page 22 As Reported by the House Health Committee The chairperson of the board shall designate the time and 610 location for a hearing before the board.
692 Page 22 As Passed by the House members of the board is necessary to take action on any matter.
609 The chairperson of the board shall designate the time and 610 location for a hearing before the board.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division 631 (B) of this section, in section 6111.14 of the Revised Code, or 632 in rules adopted under division (G) of section 6111.03 of the 633 Revised Code, no municipal corporation, county, public 634 institution, corporation, or officer or employee thereof or 635 other person shall provide or install sewerage or treatment 636 works for sewage, sludge, or sludge materials disposal or 637 treatment or make a change in any sewerage or treatment works 638 until the plans therefor have been submitted to and approved by 639 Sub.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division 631 (B) of this section, in section 6111.14 of the Revised Code, or 632 in rules adopted under division (G) of section 6111.03 of the 633 Revised Code, no municipal corporation, county, public 634 institution, corporation, or officer or employee thereof or 635 other person shall provide or install sewerage or treatment 636 works for sewage, sludge, or sludge materials disposal or 637 treatment or make a change in any sewerage or treatment works 638 Sub.
692 Page 23 As Reported by the House Health Committee the director of environmental protection.
692 Page 23 As Passed by the House until the plans therefor have been submitted to and approved by 639 the director of environmental protection.
As used in division (B)(3) 667 of this section, "residual farm products" and "manure" have the 668 Sub.
As used in division (B)(3) 667 Sub.
692 Page 24 As Reported by the House Health Committee same meanings as in section 939.01 of the Revised Code.
692 Page 24 As Passed by the House of this section, "residual farm products" and "manure" have the 668 same meanings as in section 939.01 of the Revised Code.
In addition to the exemption established 687 under division (B)(4) of section 6111.44 of the Revised Code, 688 sewerage or treatment works for the on-lot disposal or treatment 689 of sewage from a small flow on-site sewage treatment system, as 690 defined in section 3718.01 of the Revised Code, concerning which 691 the board of health of a city or general health district has 692 notified the director of health and the director of 693 environmental protection under section 3718.021 of the Revised 694 Code that the board has chosen to regulate the system are exempt 695 from the administrative and permitting requirements established 696 in this chapter and rules adopted under it and the fees 697 established under section 3745.11 of the Revised Code, provided 698 Sub.
In addition to the exemption established 687 under division (B)(4) of section 6111.44 of the Revised Code, 688 sewerage or treatment works for the on-lot disposal or treatment 689 of sewage from a small flow on-site sewage treatment system, as 690 defined in section 3718.01 of the Revised Code, concerning which 691 the board of health of a city or general health district has 692 notified the director of health and the director of 693 environmental protection under section 3718.021 of the Revised 694 Code that the board has chosen to regulate the system are exempt 695 from the administrative and permitting requirements established 696 in this chapter and rules adopted under it and the fees 697 Sub.
692 Page 25 As Reported by the House Health Committee that the board remains in compliance with the rules adopted 699 under division (A)(13)(A)(12) of section 3718.02 of the Revised 700 Code.
692 Page 25 As Passed by the House established under section 3745.11 of the Revised Code, provided 698 that the board remains in compliance with the rules adopted 699 under division (A)(13)(A)(12) of section 3718.02 of the Revised 700 Code.
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 2 voted No

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Votes

Reported

Failed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 95 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33000
Republican 62200
Total 95200
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Diane Mullins Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Nay
Ron Ferguson Republican Nay
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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House — Favorable Passage

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4000
Republican 8000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 692 do?
To amend sections 3718.02, 3718.021, 3718.11, 6111.44, and 6111.441 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing household sewage treatment systems.
Who sponsors HB 692?
HB 692 is sponsored by Justin Pizzulli (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 692?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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