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OH SB259

OH SB259
Designate new congressional district boundaries


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Introduced
09/10/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend section 3521.01; to enact new sections 3521.011, 3521.012, 3521.013, 3521.014, 3521.015, 3521.016, 3521.017, 3521.018, 3521.019, 3521.0110, 3521.0111, 3521.0112, 3521.0113, 3521.0114, and 3521.0115; and to repeal sections 3521.011, 3521.012, 3521.013, 3521.014, 3521.015, 3521.016, 3521.017, 3521.018, 3521.019, 3521.0110, 3521.0111, 3521.0112, 3521.0113, 3521.0114, and 3521.0115 of the Revised Code to designate new congressional district boundaries pursuant to Article XIX of the Ohio Constitution.

AI Summary

This bill establishes new congressional district boundaries for Ohio based on the 2020 census data. The bill defines fifteen congressional districts with specific geographical boundaries using county, voting district, and census block information. Each section of the bill details the exact composition of a congressional district, specifying which counties, voting districts, and specific census blocks are included. The districts range from the First Congressional District (primarily covering Hamilton County) to the Fifteenth Congressional District (covering parts of Delaware, Franklin, and Union counties). The bill repeals existing district boundaries and replaces them with these new, precisely defined districts, which appear to be designed to allocate representation across Ohio's counties based on the most recent census population data. The level of detail in defining these districts suggests a comprehensive effort to create geographically and demographically precise congressional districts that reflect Ohio's current population distribution.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to committee: General Government (on 10/01/2025)

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