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SB 63136th General AssemblyIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use

Introduced Jan 28, 2025Theresa Gavarone (R-OH)1 cosponsor

Summary

To amend sections 3501.01 and 5747.502 and to enact sections 3505.011, 3513.141, 5747.504, and 5747.505 of the Revised Code to generally prohibit the use of ranked choice voting and to withhold Local Government Fund distributions from a municipality or chartered county that uses ranked choice voting.

How Congress Voted

Senate — Mar 5, 2026
31 votes
24(77%)
Yea
7(23%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
0(0%)
Not voting
House — Feb 26, 2026
91 votes
65(71%)
Yea
26(29%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
0(0%)
Not voting
Senate — May 14, 2025
2 votes
2(100%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
0(0%)
Not voting

Bill text versions

Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 28, 2025

Introduced

Senate
Jan 29, 2025

Referred to committee

Senate
Apr 29, 2025

Reported

Senate
May 14, 2025

Passed

Senate
May 20, 2025

Introduced

House
May 21, 2025

Referred to committee

House
Feb 25, 2026

Reported - Substitute

House
Feb 25, 2026

Passed

House
Mar 4, 2026

Concurred in House amendments

Senate
Mar 12, 2026

Sent To The Governor

Senate
Mar 17, 2026

Signed By The Governor

Senate
Jun 16, 2026

Effective

Senate
Jun 16, 2026

Effective 6/16/26