House Bill 413 — state expenditure reporting mandate
Gahanna
Summary
A bill moving fast in the Ohio House would force cities to use the Open Checkbook platform for expenditure reporting. Gahanna dropped Open Checkbook years ago because it was cumbersome and misleading, and plans to oppose the unfunded mandate.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Software and staff costs of implementing Open Checkbook would land on the city without state funding.
State officials seeking centralized access to local government spending data.
City staff and taxpayers, who bear unfunded implementation costs for a platform the city found cumbersome and incomplete.
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