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Antifreeze Bittering Bill

Recently-introduced Ohio S.B. 140 would require engine coolant and antifreeze sold in Ohio and containing at least 10% ethylene glycol to also contain a bittering agent. This "aversive agent" would make the solution unpalatable to animals and children. A growing number of states have passed or are considering similar legislation. Comparable federal bills have been introduced in each of the last four Congressional sessions, though none have come to a vote. See the Ohio Legislative Service Commission's initial analysis of the bill.