SB 158 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Regards disbursement of municipal funds by residents

This bill prohibits local governments from allowing residents to directly vote on how municipal funds are spent, ensuring that only the legislative body can approve such expenditures. It declares any existing charter provisions or ordinances that permit direct resident disbursement of funds to be legally void and unenforceable. While the law forbids residents from making the final spending decisions, it still allows local governments to ask for public input on budget matters. The legislation is declared an emergency measure to prevent the circumvention of current appropriation laws and to maintain responsible stewardship of public treasury resources.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
Sep 2023
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2023 Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Sep 27, 2023 · House Dec 18, 2024

How they voted

256
Passed
Total votes 31
Sep 27, 2023
D Democratic7
1 Yea 6 Nay
85% Nay
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred in House amendments
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Informally passed
lower
Oct 3, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Sep 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Sep 20, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Sep 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors

Sponsors