SJR 4 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

CA: Authorize bonds for public infrastructure capital improvement

This constitutional amendment authorizes the state of Ohio to issue up to $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds to fund public infrastructure projects for municipalities, counties, and townships. The funds are restricted to specific capital improvements such as roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, and waste disposal facilities, with a requirement that up to $250 million be issued each fiscal year. If voters approve the measure, the state can provide these funds through grants or loans to local governments, and the debt will be repaid using the state's taxing power over a period of up to thirty years.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2024 Last action Dec 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Nov 20, 2024

How they voted

301
Passed
Total votes 31
Nov 20, 2024
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
23 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 3, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Nov 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Nov 6, 2024
Introduced
Offered
upper
2 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors