SB 215 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Prohibit foreign national contributions for ballot issues

SB 215 prohibits foreign nationals from making financial contributions or expenditures to support or oppose ballot issues in elections. The bill directly affects campaign committees, political parties, and other groups that raise funds for election-related activities by banning them from accepting money from non-citizens for these specific purposes. Key provisions define what counts as a contribution and expenditure while clarifying that voluntary services and personal expenses do not fall under this restriction. This measure aims to restrict foreign influence in ballot issue campaigns without addressing contributions to candidate races or other political entities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2024 Last action Nov 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2024

How they voted

257
Passed
Total votes 32
Feb 28, 2024
D Democratic7
7 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican25
25 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Jan 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors