Romanchuk Approves $11 Billion Transportation Budget

COLUMBUS—The Ohio Senate approved Amended Substitute House Bill 54, Ohio's $11 billion two-year transportation budget. State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) supported the bill.

"This Transportation budget gives us the best opportunities to develop the best infrastructure possible for the Buckeye state," Senator Romanchuk said. "I'm pleased that this repeals the requirement to build interchanges off Boston Rd. in Medina County. This is a win for 22nd district and I look forward to the release of the congestion study by the Department of Transportation."

Included in the budget is assistance for smaller communities to keep their roads clear and maintained through the help of ODOT. Villages can be snowed under during intense storms and can use some help from the Department of Transportation for clearing snow or debris from storm damage. HB 54 provides those funds at no cost to a village.

The budget includes language that protects rental car drivers from tickets if they are pulled over and the rental car’s registration is expired. It also keeps the ramps to closed rest areas open for truckers who need to stop for their required rest periods.

The Transportation Budget is funded by the state’s Motor Fuel Tax (MFT), more commonly called the gas tax. The 2026-27 Transportation Budget is free from any gas or diesel tax increases.

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