When was Ohio Senate Bill SB 63 introduced?

SB 63 was introduced on Jan 28, 2025.

What's the current status of Ohio Senate Bill SB 63?

The latest action on SB 63 by the Senate was: Referred to committee (General Government) on Jan 29, 2025.

Who introduced Ohio Senate Bill SB 63?

SB 63 was introduced by Theresa Gavarone.

Bill tracking in Ohio - SB 63 (136 legislative session)

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Jan 28, 2025
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SB 63

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Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use

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Senate • Jan 29, 2025: Referred to committee (General Government)

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Theresa Gavarone
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(R - 2)
William P. DeMora
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(D - 25)

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Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (General Government)
Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced

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Testimony by Senator Theresa Gavarone (Self, Sponsor) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (February 26, 2025)
Testimony by Senator William P. DeMora (Self, Sponsor) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (February 26, 2025)
Testimony by Meredith Freedhoff (Opportunity Solutions Project, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (March 4, 2025)
Testimony by Lora Current (Heritage Action for America, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (March 4, 2025)
Testimony by John Merrill (Secure Elections Project, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (March 4, 2025)
Testimony by Cameron Sholty (Heartland Impact, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (March 4, 2025)
Testimony by Jason Snead (Honest Elections Project Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (March 4, 2025)
Testimony by Tony Perlatti (Cuyahoga Co. Board of Elections, Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Janine L Migden-Ostrander (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Lisa Pultz (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Denise Riley (Rank The Vote Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Debbie Schaffner (N/A - self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Attorney Jaimie Schwartz (N/A - self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by J. Chris Anderson (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Junfang Grace Leng (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Scott Grenerth (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Red Townsend (N/A - self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Marc Dann (Dannlaw, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Roberta S Grenerth (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Chuck Soder (Individual, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Mia Lewis (Common Cause Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Stuart Hemmert (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Josh Daniels (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Spencer E. Dirrig (Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Trevor Martin (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Kyle Herman (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Danielle Wirick (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Lia Ricci (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Holli M. Gray-Luring (Ohioan, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Kate Weiskopf (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Dan Zavon (self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Polly Peterson (N/A, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Kristin Wagoner (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Max Swartout (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Joseph R. Kosch (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Skylar John Sutton (Hudson City Council, Ward 3, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Samaria Chicas (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Cody Morrison (self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Latha Srinivasan (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Kegan Wormley (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Sonya Charles (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by janice flahiff (self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Michael Estridge (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Ross Widenor (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Jim Petras (--, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Scott R Ellis (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Katelin Morrow (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Nicholas Gomez-Kling (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by William Austin Rogers (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Kristen Fontanini (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Christopher Prochaska (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Brant W Jones (concerned citizen, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Leeanne Karpacs (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Christopher Bindel (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Robin Hill (none, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Kyler J. Murrell (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Dorothy S. Farris (self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by William Ford (self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by John Lazar (n/a, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Katie Usalisq (RepresentWomen, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by H. Lee Crumrine (Rank University Heights, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Kent Scarrett (Ohio Municipal League, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Brenda Fry (Riverside City Council, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Jacqueline Themel (self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Joshua Plandowski (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Deborah S Wescott (n/a, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Danielle Morris (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Sonya Mavis (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Deb Otis (FairVote Action, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Rachel Salyers (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Alex Szymborksi (Rank the Vote Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Eric Bronner (Veterans for All Voters, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Hillary Sullivan (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Marcell Strbich (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Beau Euton (FGA Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Harry Roth (Stop Ranked-Choice Voting Coalition, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Cameron Sholty (Heartland Impact, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by The Hon. J. Kenneth Blackwell (America First Policy Institute, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, II (Election Transparency Initiative, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Sharon Madger (self, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)
Testimony by Jacqueline Doyer (Honest Elections Project, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2025)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/SB63

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