Ohio helps employers give organ donors paid time off

Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave

Engrossed· 2025-06-18

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This bill would give companies a tax break if they let employees take paid time off to donate an organ, making it easier for people to save lives.

Our take

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This bill would help people who want to donate an organ. Donating an organ takes a lot of time, and not everyone can afford to miss work without pay. If companies get a tax credit, they might be more willing to give employees paid time off for this important medical procedure. This could mean more people get the chance to save a life without losing their job or money. It's a way to support both employees and those needing organ transplants.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill would create a new income tax credit for employers in Ohio.
This credit would be for companies that give paid time off to employees who donate an organ.
It would change section 5747.98 and add section 5747.74 to Ohio law.