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OH SB63

OH SB63
Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use

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Introduced
01/28/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
Passed
06/16/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/17/2026

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT 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.

AI Summary

This bill generally prohibits the use of ranked choice voting, also known as instant runoff voting, which is a method where voters rank candidates in order of preference and votes are transferred in rounds until a candidate achieves a majority or all offices are filled. Municipalities or chartered counties that adopt ranked choice voting will have their distributions from the Local Government Fund, which is state funding provided to local governments, withheld. The bill also makes changes to how election petition records are handled, specifying that they are public records subject to disclosure.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (47)

Cindy Abrams (R)*,  Tim Barhorst (R)*,  Adam Bird (R)*,  Andrew Brenner (R)*,  Jerry Cirino (R)*,  Rodney Creech (R)*,  Alessandro Cutrona (R)*,  Steve Demetriou (R)*,  Bill DeMora (D)*,  Michael Dovilla (R)*,  Tex Fischer (R)*,  Sarah Fowler Arthur (R)*,  Theresa Gavarone (R)*,  Jennifer Gross (R)*,  Thomas Hall (R)*,  Mark Hiner (R)*,  Adam Holmes (R)*,  Jim Hoops (R)*,  Steve Huffman (R)*,  Marilyn John (R)*,  Terry Johnson (R)*,  Angie King (R)*,  Roy Klopfenstein (R)*,  Kyle Koehler (R)*,  George Lang (R)*,  Beth Lear (R)*,  Brian Lorenz (R)*,  Adam Mathews (R)*,  Ty Mathews (R)*,  Riordan McClain (R)*,  Kevin Miller (R)*,  Melanie Miller (R)*,  Johnathan Newman (R)*,  Sandy O'Brien (R)*,  Thomas Patton (R)*,  Phil Plummer (R)*,  Michele Reynolds (R)*,  Tracy Richardson (R)*,  Kevin Ritter (R)*,  Monica Robb Blasdel (R)*,  Jodi Salvo (R)*,  Jean Schmidt (R)*,  Brian Stewart (R)*,  David Thomas (R)*,  Jane Timken (R)*,  Shane Wilkin (R)*,  Josh Williams (R)*, 

Last Action

Effective (on 06/16/2026)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
  • ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb63 01/29/2025
Final Analysis https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=27716 04/09/2026
Final Fiscal Note https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=27514 03/18/2026
BillText https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb63/05_EN/pdf/ 03/04/2026
Fiscal Note - As Passed By House https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=27229 02/26/2026
BillText https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb63/03_RH/pdf/ 02/25/2026
BillText https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb63/04_PH/pdf/ 02/25/2026
Fiscal Note - As Reported By House Committee https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=27204 02/25/2026
Analysis - As Reported By House Committee https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=27202 02/25/2026
Synopsis of House Committee Amendments https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=27199 02/24/2026
Analysis - As Passed By Senate https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25436 05/28/2025
Fiscal Note - As Passed By Senate https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25277 05/15/2025
BillText https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb63/02_PS/pdf/ 05/14/2025
Fiscal Note - As Reported By Senate Committee https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25139 05/01/2025
BillText https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb63/01_RS/pdf/ 04/29/2025
Analysis - As Reported By Senate Committee https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=25116 04/29/2025
Fiscal Note - As Introduced https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=24863 03/20/2025
Analysis - As Introduced https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=24563 02/12/2025
BillText https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb63/00_IN/pdf/ 01/29/2025
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