Ohio Senate Bill 63
Session 136
Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use
Became Law
Became Law on Jun 16, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in Ohio and imposes penalties on local governments using this method. It requires reporting traffic camera revenues to the tax commissioner and adjusts local government fund payments based on fines collected. Failure to report results in reduction of state payments. It establishes the Ohio highway and transportation safety fund and allocates specific funds for public safety. The bill also modifies nominating petitions for candidates in various elections. It aims to affect local government fund payments based on the use of ranked choice voting and reallocates withheld payments to the general revenue fund.
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Sponsors
2 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 28, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 16, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
63
State
Ohio
Session
136
Motion Text
Concurred in House amendments
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
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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.
As Introduced
As Reported by the Senate General Government Committee
As Passed by the Senate
As Reported by the House General Government Committee
As Passed by the House
Analysis: Final Analysis
Analysis: As Reported By House Committee
Analysis: As Passed By Senate
Analysis: As Reported By Senate Committee
Analysis: As Introduced
Fiscal Notes: Final Fiscal Note
Fiscal Notes: As Passed By House
Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House Committee
Fiscal Notes: As Passed By Senate
Fiscal Notes: As Reported By Senate Committee
Fiscal Notes: As Introduced
Additional Documents: Synopsis of House Committee Amendments
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06/16/2026
Governor of Ohio
Effective 6/16/26
06/16/2026
Ohio General Assembly
Effective
03/17/2026
Ohio General Assembly
Signed By The Governor
03/12/2026
Ohio General Assembly
Sent To The Governor
03/04/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendments
02/25/2026
House
Passed
02/25/2026
House
Reported - Substitute
05/21/2025
House
Referred to committee
05/20/2025
House
Introduced
05/14/2025
Senate
Passed
04/29/2025
Senate
Reported
01/29/2025
Senate
Referred to committee
01/28/2025
Senate
Introduced
Sources
OH Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 28, 2025 8:46:40 PM
Record Updated
Sep 3, 2026 1:21:33 AM