HCR 3 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Prepare arguments for and against constitutional amendments

Summary
To delegate to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives authority to designate groups of members to prepare arguments for and against amendments to the Ohio Constitution proposed by the General Assembly; a person or persons to prepare an argument for any law, section, or item submitted to the electors by referendum petition; and a person or persons to prepare an argument against any constitutional amendment or law proposed by initiative petition.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Adopted by the Senate As Enrolled · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a traditional multi-clause structure to a more streamlined format. The substantive content remains the same, delegating authority to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to designate who prepares arguments for constitutional amendments and laws submitted by referendum or initiative. The key change is the addition of a new requirement that designations must be made early enough to allow arguments to be filed at least 80 days before the election.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill still applies to the 136th General Assembly and covers constitutional amendments and laws submitted by referendum or initiative.
REQUIREMENT

Added a specific timeline requirement that designations must be made so arguments can be filed at least 80 days before the election.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the document structure, changing from traditional multi-clause format to a more concise layout.

Removed line numbers and page references that were present in the original Senate adoption version.

Floor votes · House Jan 23, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Jan 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-1)
house
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors