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Recent News About Ohio State Senate
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Rep. Brian Stewart: "I’m very pleased to see my Ohio Constitution Protection Amendment passed by the House today"
The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Resolution 1, which would require petition-based statewide constitutional amendments to pass with 60 percent of the vote, not simple majorities.
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Save Our Constitution PAC: 'We urge Speaker Stephens to stand up for Ohio and do his part to protect our constitution'
Recently, the Ohio Senate passed a measure to raise the threshold necessary to pass a ballot-driven amendment to the Ohio Constitution to 60%. In order to make it onto the ballot in August, the resolution to put it on the ballot must be passed by the Ohio House before May 10. Proponents of the measure are urging Speaker Jason Stephens to hold a vote to ensure that it passes before that deadline.