STATE BILLOH SB 63PASSED

Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use

To amend sections 3501.01, 3513.05, 3513.262, 3513.263, 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, to withhold Local Government Fund distributions from a municipality or chartered county that uses ranked choice voting, and to make changes to election petition records.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 16, 2026; 149 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH SB 63 · PassedJun 16

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Jun 16, 2026

Sponsors

TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

ABAndrew BrennerSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

ACAlessandro CutronaSenator · Republican · SD-033Primary sponsor

SHStephen HuffmanSenator · Republican · SD-005Primary sponsor

TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

KKKyle KoehlerSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

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GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

SOSandra O'BrienSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

JTJane TimkenSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

SWShane WilkinSenator · Republican · SD-017Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

TBTim BarhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

RCRodney CreechRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary sponsor

SDSteve DemetriouRepresentative · Republican · HD-035Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

SFSarah Fowler ArthurRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor

JGJennifer GrossRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor

THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor

MHMark HinerRepresentative · Republican · HD-098Primary sponsor

AHAdam HolmesRepresentative · Republican · HD-097Primary sponsor

JHJames HoopsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

AKAngela KingRepresentative · Republican · HD-084Primary sponsor

RKRoy KlopfensteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor

BLBeth LearRepresentative · Republican · HD-061Primary sponsor

BLBrian LorenzRepresentative · Republican · HD-060Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor

RMRiordan McClainRepresentative · Republican · HD-087Primary sponsor

KMKevin MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-069Primary sponsor

MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor

JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

KRKevin RitterRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

BSBrian StewartRepresentative · Republican · HD-012Primary sponsor

DTDavid ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-065Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 16, 2026Effective

Mar 17, 2026Signed By The Governor

Mar 12, 2026Sent To The Governor

Mar 4, 2026Concurred in House amendmentsSenate

Feb 25, 2026PassedHouse

Feb 25, 2026Reported - Substitute: General GovernmentHouse

May 21, 2025Referred to committee: General GovernmentHouse

May 20, 2025IntroducedHouse

Show 4 earlier actions

May 14, 2025PassedSenate

Apr 29, 2025Reported: General GovernmentSenate

Jan 29, 2025Referred to committee: General GovernmentSenate

Jan 28, 2025IntroducedSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Favorable PassageApr 29, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate PassedMay 14, 2025 · Senate · 27 yea · 5 nayPassed

House Favorable PassageFeb 25, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 4 nayPassed

House PassedFeb 25, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 27 nayPassed

Senate PassedMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

Elections
State and Local Government : Local Government
Senate General Government Committee
House General Government Committee

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