Relative to travel allowance.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Matt Huffman and 1 co-sponsor

Authorizes and instructs payment of a mileage-based travel allowance to Tex Fischer (District 59) for round-trip travel from residence to the Ohio seat of government.

Adopted

Summary of HR 408 (136th General Assembly, Ohio)

Overview

Type: House Resolution (H. R. No. 408)

Session: 136th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sponsors: Representative Huffman; Co-sponsors Dani Isaacsohn and Matt Huffman -Status: Adopted (Action History shows adoption on 2026-05-13)

Purpose: Relative to travel allowance for members of the Ohio House of Representatives

Purpose and Intent

The resolution formalizes the authorization for a specific member’s travel reimbursements.

It references Ohio Revised Code Section 101.27, which establishes that a member is entitled to travel reimbursement based on the mileage from the member’s residence to the seat of government, using the most direct highway route by public travel.

The resolution directs the Chief Administrative Officer of the Ohio House of Representatives to pay a particular travel allowance to a named member based on round-trip mileage.

Key Provisions

Direct authorization for payment of the travel allowance to a member.

The payment is calculated by the round-trip mileage between the member’s residence and the seat of government, using the most direct highway route (as per Section 101.27 of the Revised Code).

The resolution provides a specific table listing the member, district, and round-trip mileage:

Tex Fischer, District 59, Round-Trip Mileage: 348 miles

The Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to process and pay the identified travel allowance accordingly.

Individuals and Entities Affected

Primary: The specified member (Tex Fischer, District 59) who is eligible for travel reimbursement.

Administrative Body: Chief Administrative Officer of the Ohio House of Representatives, responsible for calculating and disbursing the travel payment.

The broader legislative framework (public travel reimbursement rules) remains applicable; this resolution enforces payment in line with those rules.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

The resolution is part of the House’s internal procedures for reimbursing travel costs.

Action history shows adoption on May 13, 2026, indicating it completed the House adoption process for this measure.

No fiscal appropriation beyond existing travel reimbursement authority is specified; the action relies on the established statutory framework (Section 101.27).

Impact and Implications

Ensures formal, paper-based authorization and processing of travel reimbursement for the named member.

Reinforces the mileage-based reimbursement framework tied to residence-to-seat travel.

Provides transparency by explicitly listing the district and mileage to guide payment.

If you’d like, I can extract and compare this with other similar travel reimbursements or provide a brief explanation of Section 101.27 of the Revised Code for context.