HB 1 Ohio House · 135th Legislature, First Special Session

Modify Campaign Finance Law re: foreign nationals, state issues

This bill prohibits foreign nationals from directly or indirectly funding political campaigns, ballot issues, or election-related communications within the state. It also bars state political entities from accepting or using money from foreign nationals for these purposes and makes it illegal for anyone to knowingly help facilitate such transactions. Violations of these rules carry criminal penalties, including fines and potential jail time, with the attorney general responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2024 · House May 30, 2024

How they voted

237
Passed
Total votes 30
May 31, 2024
D Democratic7
7 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican23
23 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 29, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
May 28, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 57 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bill Seitz
Bill Seitz
RRepublican
OH
30
Co
Photo of Adam Bird
Adam Bird
RRepublican
OH
63
Co
Photo of Adam Holmes
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
OH
97
Co
Photo of Al Cutrona
Al Cutrona
RRepublican
OH
33
Co
Photo of Angie King
Angie King
RRepublican
OH
84
Co
Photo of Bill Reineke
Bill Reineke
RRepublican
OH
26
Co
Photo of Bob Hackett
Bob Hackett
RRepublican
OH
10
Co
Photo of Bob Peterson
Bob Peterson
RRepublican
OH
91
Co
Photo of Brett Hillyer
Brett Hillyer
RRepublican
OH
51
Co
Photo of Brian Chavez
Brian Chavez
RRepublican
OH
30
Co
Photo of Brian Stewart
Brian Stewart
RRepublican
OH
12