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
30–1
Passed
Total votes 31
Nov 20, 2024
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican24
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Chavez
RRepublican
P
Hearcel Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Bill Blessing
RRepublican
Co
Bill DeMora
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Reineke
RRepublican
Co
Bob Hackett
RRepublican
Co
Catherine Ingram
DDemocratic
Co
George Lang
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Cirino
RRepublican
Co
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
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