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SCR 9

Urge Congress to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by George Lang and 7 co-sponsors

Ohio resolution urges Congress to permanently extend 2017 tax cuts scheduled to expire in 2025, affecting individual and corporate tax rates statewide.

Referred to committee
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Bill Summary · SCR 9

Legislative bill overview

SCR 9 is a concurrent resolution urging the U.S. Congress to make the provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanent rather than allowing them to expire. Most individual tax cuts in the TCJA are currently scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2025, unless Congress extends them. This resolution expresses Ohio's legislative position on federal tax policy.

Why is this important

The 2017 tax law significantly affects Ohio residents and businesses through lower individual income tax rates, increased standard deductions, and corporate tax reductions. Whether these provisions become permanent or expire will materially impact tax bills for millions of Ohioans and influence business investment decisions. The resolution is largely symbolic but reflects state-level pressure on federal lawmakers regarding tax policy direction.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact disagreement: Critics argue the TCJA's extension would add hundreds of billions to the federal deficit, while supporters claim economic growth will offset costs
  • Distributional equity concerns: Analysis shows the tax benefits disproportionately favor higher-income earners and corporations, raising questions about fairness
  • State sovereignty question: Some view federal tax policy advocacy as overreach from state legislature, while others see it as legitimate representation of constituent interests

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

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