CA: Authorize bonds for public infrastructure capital improvement
This bill proposes adding a new section to the Ohio Constitution to allow the state to issue up to $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds for public infrastructure projects. The funds would be used to build or improve roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, and waste disposal facilities for cities, counties, and townships. If approved by voters, the state could borrow money over ten years to finance these projects, with the full faith and credit of the state pledged to repay the debt. The legislation also specifies that the borrowed money must be used strictly for infrastructure and that the bonds would be exempt from state taxes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2024 · House Dec 4, 2024
How they voted
30–1
Passed
Total votes 31
Dec 18, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Dec 11, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Dec 10, 2024
Committee
Offered
upper
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Nov 19, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 62 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Troy
DDemocratic
P
Scott Oelslager
RRepublican
Co
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Adam Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Al Cutrona
RRepublican
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Allison Russo
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea White
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Anita Somani
DDemocratic
Co
Beryl Piccolantonio
DDemocratic
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