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IntroducedJan 28, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 14, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 25, 2026
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Became LawMar 17, 2026
Ohio Senate Bill
Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Mar 17, 2026: Signed By The Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 63
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Al Cutronacosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred in House amendments
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Reported - Substitute (General Government)
- Passed
- May 21, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (General Government)
- May 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- May 14, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
- Reported (General Government)
- Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (General Government)
- Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Synopsis of House Committee AmendmentsPDF
- 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)
- Testimony by Senator Theresa Gavarone (Ohio Senate, Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Senator William DeMora (Ohio Senate, Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Jason Snead (Honest Elections Project Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Beau Euton (FGA Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Lora Current (Heritage Action for America, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Jim Petras (City of Cleveland Heights, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Kenneth Cuccinelli (Election Transparency Initiative, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Trent England (Save Our States Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Harry Roth (Stop Ranked-Choice Voting Coalition, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Chad Ennis (Honest Elections Project Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Mia Lewis (Common Cause Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by John C. Anderson (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Cory Eucalitto (Ballotpedia, Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Denise Riley (Rank The Vote Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Pierre Wolfe (EBAN'S BAKEHOUSE, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Debbie Schaffner (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by William Lyons (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Marc Dann (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Robert Agle (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Brennan Barrington (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Jay Zenitsky (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Chuck Soder (NA, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Lisa Pultz (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Casey Wittbrot (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Griffin Wagner (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Janine Migden-Ostrander (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Steven Sevell (Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Beau Euton (FGA Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by J. Kenneth Blackwell (America First Policy Institute, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Andrew Mangione (AMAC Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Carolyn Harding (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Andrew McKenzie (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Kelly Campbell (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Dan Zavon (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by John Harman (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Jonathan Madison (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Lucy Farr (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Samaria Chicas (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Elizabeth Schumacher-Berger (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Melissa English (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Brian Riley (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Deborah Hogshead (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Joe Kaiser (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Glenn Campbell (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Linda Wagner (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Ross Widenor (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by David Esrati (Modern Policy Institute, Reconstructing Dayton, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Ralph E Vatner (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Daniel Miles (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Cristobal J Torres (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by John Zajc (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Amanda Sebrosky (Resident of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Kent Scarrett (Ohio Municipal League, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Janice Flahiff (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Randy Cunningham (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Aleksandar Angelkovski (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Douglas L Berger (Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Christopher Paul Wessel (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Sean Stearley (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Ben Williams (FairVote Action, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Christopher Bindel (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Emily Freas (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Kyle Herman (Stow City Council, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Keary McCarthy (Ohio Mayors Alliance, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Mackenzie Doyle (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by David James Taylor (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Dorothy S Farris (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Brody Taylor (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Tamaya Dennard (RepresentWomen, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Kari Eckel (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by James Whitlock (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Stefan Katz (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Judy Anderson (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Angelina Hamilton Steiner (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by cheng zhang (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Jack Cunningham (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Latha Srinivasan (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicholas Gomez-Kling (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Junfang Grace Leng (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Leeanne Karpacs (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Scott Ellis (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Thomas Plas (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Jilaine Anderson (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Michelle Kozak (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Katherine Bennett (American Legislative Exchange Council, Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Allison Nickolai (Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Chris Hughes (Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center, Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Jen Miller (League of Women Voters of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (February 17, 2026)
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