Senate bill · 136
SB 293
Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots
Progress
157 days from first to latest action, across 13 recorded actions.
Filed
Oct 14
Referred to committee
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Heard in committee
Nov 5
Reported from committee
Nov 5
Passed first chamber
Nov 5
Passed second chamber
Nov 19
Sent to governor
Dec 9
Became law
Dec 19
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Passed
Senate · Nov 5, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 23–10
23 Yea
10 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Reported
Senate · Nov 5, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 5–2
5 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Reported
House · Nov 18, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 8–4
8 Yea
4 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Passed
House · Nov 19, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 61–30
61 Yea
30 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Concurred in House amendments
Senate · Nov 20, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 23–10
23 Yea
10 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Ohio Legislature.
Effective 3/20/26
Mar 20, 2026 · Governor
Effective
Mar 20, 2026 · Joint
Signed By The Governor
Dec 19, 2025 · Joint
Sent To The Governor
Dec 9, 2025 · Joint
Concurred in House amendments
Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Nov 19, 2025 · House
Reported - Substitute
Nov 18, 2025 · House
Referred to committee
Nov 12, 2025 · House
Introduced
Nov 10, 2025 · House
Passed
Nov 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported - Amended
Nov 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee
Oct 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 38 coauthors or sponsors
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- Marilyn John cosponsorR
- Michele Reynolds cosponsorR
- Shane Wilkin cosponsorR
- Bill Roemer cosponsorR
- Johnathan Newman cosponsorR
- Adam Holmes cosponsorR
- Mike Dovilla cosponsorR
- Monica Blasdel cosponsorR
- Jennifer Gross cosponsorR
- Bernie Willis cosponsorR
- Thomas Hall cosponsorR
- Melanie Miller cosponsorR
- Jerry Cirino cosponsorR
- Tex Fischer cosponsorR
- Mike Odioso cosponsorR
- Steve Wilson cosponsorR
- Rodney Creech cosponsorR
- Tom Young cosponsorR
- Al Cutrona cosponsorR
- Adam Bird cosponsorR
- Phil Plummer cosponsorR
- Angie King cosponsorR
- Brian Stewart cosponsorR
- Sharon Ray cosponsorR
- Riordan McClain cosponsorR
- Sandy O'Brien cosponsorR
- Cindy Abrams cosponsorR
- Bob Peterson cosponsorR
- Ty Mathews cosponsorR
- Josh Williams cosponsorR
- David Thomas cosponsorR
- Kellie Deeter cosponsorR
- Jack Daniels cosponsorR
- Adam Mathews cosponsorR
- Kristina Roegner cosponsorR
- Gary Click cosponsorR
- Tracy Richardson cosponsorR
- Jane Timken cosponsorR
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 153Require citizenship verification before an elector may vote | Andrew BrennerR | Referred to committee | In progress | Mar 26, 2025Referred to committee |
| SB 452Clarify only natural persons have the right to vote | Paula Hicks-HudsonD | Referred to committee | In progress | Jun 10, 2026Referred to committee |
| HB 577Require photo ID for absent voting; revise voter registration law | Ron FergusonR | Referred to committee | In progress | Nov 12, 2025Referred to committee |
| HB 233Require elector citizenship verification; revise election law | D.J. SwearingenR | Referred to committee | In progress | Apr 30, 2025Referred to committee |
| HB 78Authorize use of a digital driver's license or state ID card | Thomas HallR | Referred to committee | In progress | Feb 12, 2025Referred to committee |
| SB 451Revise Election Law; enact the Interstate Voter Assistance Act | Theresa GavaroneR | Referred to committee | In progress | Jun 3, 2026Referred to committee |