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SB 136

Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Brian Chavez and 3 co-sponsors

Ohio bill establishes regulatory framework for carbon capture and underground storage technology, enabling industrial emissions reduction through permitted CCS facilities.

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Bill Summary · SB 136

Legislative bill overview

SB 136 establishes a regulatory framework for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in Ohio. The bill creates processes and standards for permitting, monitoring, and managing facilities that capture CO2 from industrial sources or directly from the atmosphere and store it underground or utilize it in products.

Why is this important

Carbon capture technology is increasingly viewed as a tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from existing industrial facilities. Ohio has significant industrial infrastructure and geological formations suitable for CO2 storage, making this regulatory clarity potentially valuable for both climate goals and economic development in manufacturing and energy sectors.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and competitiveness: Implementing CCS technology is expensive; unclear who bears compliance costs and whether Ohio facilities will remain competitive compared to states without such requirements
  • Geological liability and permanence: Long-term responsibility for stored CO2 remains ambiguous—who is liable if storage sites leak decades or centuries later, and whether permanent storage can be guaranteed
  • Environmental justice concerns: Industrial CO2 capture and storage facilities may be disproportionately sited in lower-income communities, raising questions about local environmental burden distribution
  • Effectiveness debate: Questions remain whether CCS diverts investment from renewable energy alternatives and whether captured carbon is actually stored permanently or used in ways that eventually release it

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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