Update on Leasing of State-Owned Land in Ohio Ohio HB 507 Signed by Governor on January 6, 2023 On Friday January 6, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 507, which among various items, changed the language of O.R.C. 155.33 to provide a directive that a state agency “shall lease, in good faith,…” its…
Update on Siting Utility-Scale Renewable Projects in Ohio Status of Township and County Utilization of Rights Under S. B. 52 In 2021, Ohio adopted S. B. 52 (codified at O. R. C. §303.57 to .62) which authorized counties to regulate the siting of “large” utility scale solar facilities and wind farms. Siting authority was previously…
A New Trend Toward Active Leasing of State-owned Land in Ohio Pending Ohio HB 507 & Oil and Gas Land Management Commission – New Lease Form The State of Ohio, through its various agencies, may own oil, gas and mineral rights under certain state-owned lands, including state parks and highways. In 2021, the State of…
Ohio HB 397 – Updates to Oil and Gas Statutory Unitization Procedure Effective July 21, 2022, Ohio House Bill 397 included a provision that the Ohio Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management is required to process statutory unitization applications submitted under Ohio Revised Code §1509.28 within a new expedited timeline. Pursuant to O. R.…