Constitutional Amendment to Increase Number of State Lawmakers
Plain-English Summary
Ohio Senate Joint Resolution 1 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the number of state lawmakers. If passed, the Ohio House of Representatives would increase from 99 to 153 members, and the Ohio Senate would increase from 33 to 51 members. These changes would take effect starting January 1, 2033.
What each outcome does
If this amendment passes, the Ohio House of Representatives will increase to 153 members and the Ohio Senate will increase to 51 members, effective January 1, 2033. This would result in smaller legislative districts and potentially more proportional representation.
If this amendment fails, the number of Ohio lawmakers will remain at 99 representatives and 33 senators. The current legislative district sizes and structure would be maintained.
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