SR 17 — Adopt Senate Rules
Last action — Adopted
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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
To adopt the rules of the Senate for the 136th General Assembly.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
36 added · 34 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SR 17 now includes a list of cosponsors from the Senate, which demonstrates broader support for the bill among various senators. This change marks a shift from the original draft, where the bill had not mentioned any cosponsors. This matters because it indicates that the bill is gaining traction and may have a stronger chance of passing due to the backing of multiple lawmakers.
As IntroducedAdopted by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
17 2025-2026 Senator Reineke ACosponsors: R E S O L U T I O N To adopt the rules of the Senate for the 136th General 1 Assembly.
Senators Cirino, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Reynolds, Roegner, Schaffer, Smith, Wilson A R E S O L U T I O N To adopt the rules of the Senate for the 136th General 1 Assembly.
18 RuleS. 2.
(May Select Senator to Preside.) During a voting 19 session, the President may name any senator to perform the 20 S.
17 Page 2 As IntroducedAdopted dutiesby of the chair,Senate butRule such2. substitution shall not extend 21 beyond an adjournment;
(May Select Senator to Preside.) During a voting 19 session, the President may name any senator to perform the 20 duties of the chair, but such substitution shall not extend 21 beyond an adjournment;
(Daily Order, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and 47 Reading of Journal.) As soon as the Senate is called to order 48 prayer may be offered, the pledge of allegiance to the flag may 49 be said, and, a quorum being present, the Journal of the 50 precedingS. legislative day shall be read by the Clerk.
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17 Page 3 As IntroducedAdopted Ruleby 7.the Senate preceding legislative day shall be read by the Clerk.
51 Rule 7.
(Absence of Quorum, No Business, Procedure.) 78 Should a roll call show the absence of a quorum, the President 79 shall direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to dispatch the Sergeant-at- 80 S.
17 Page 4 As IntroducedAdopted by the Senate Should a roll call show the absence of a quorum, the President 79 shall direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to dispatch the Sergeant-at- 80 Arms's assistants for the absentees and until a quorum is 81 present no business shall be in order except a motion to adjourn 82 and the enforcement of the attendance of the absentees.
(After Call of Senate, Senator Cannot Leave.) When 107 a call of the Senate has been completed and further proceedings 108 under the call have been dispensed with, no senator shall be 109 permitted to leave the Chamber until the order of business for 110 whichS. the call was demanded has been disposed of, except by 111 leave of a majority of the senators elected.
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17 Page 5 As IntroducedAdopted ADMINISTRATIVEby PROCEDURESthe 113Senate Rulewhich 17.the call was demanded has been disposed of, except by 111 leave of a majority of the senators elected.
112 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 113 Rule 17.
140 (d) The Minority Leader of the Senate may recommend 141 minorityS. party members for each committee.
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17 Page 6 As Adopted by the Senate minority party members for each committee.
Attendance of 143 S.Witnesses.) The President shall designate a chairperson and 144 vice-chairperson as well as a ranking minority member for each 145 committee.
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17 Page 6 As Introduced Witnesses.) The President shall designate a chairperson and 144 vice-chairperson as well as a ranking minority member for each 145 committee.
173 RuleS. 21.
(Committee Meetings, Called by, Rules, Record.) 174 Each committee shall meet upon the call of its chairperson, and 175 S.
17 Page 7 As IntroducedAdopted in case of the chairperson's absence, or refusal to call the 176 committee together, a meeting may be called by a majority of the 177Senate membersRule of21. the committee.
(Committee Meetings, Called by, Rules, Record.) 174 Each committee shall meet upon the call of its chairperson, and 175 in case of the chairperson's absence, or refusal to call the 176 committee together, a meeting may be called by a majority of the 177 members of the committee.
Reconsideration by 205 Committee.) The affirmative vote of a majority of all members 206 constituting a committee shall be necessary to agree to any 207 S.
17 Page 8 As IntroducedAdopted by the Senate Committee.) The affirmative vote of a majority of all members 206 constituting a committee shall be necessary to agree to any 207 motion to recommend for passage or to postpone indefinitely 208 further consideration of bills or resolutions.
No committee may report back any measure 237 referred to it or any substitute for such measure without 238 recommending its passage or adoption, and the report shall not 239 be received by the Clerk unless signed by the majority of the 240 S.
17 Page 9 As IntroducedAdopted by the Senate recommending its passage or adoption, and the report shall not 239 be received by the Clerk unless signed by the majority of the 240 committee who voted in support of the action.
270 RuleS. 31.
(Motion to Commit, Cannot Be Amended.) When a 271 motion is made to commit to a standing committee, it shall not 272 S.
17 Page 10 As IntroducedAdopted be in order to amend such motion by substitutionthe ofSenate anyRule other31. 273 committee.
(Motion to Commit, Cannot Be Amended.) When a 271 motion is made to commit to a standing committee, it shall not 272 be in order to amend such motion by substitution of any other 273 committee.
(Bills, Title of.) Bills shall have noted in their 300 title a distinct reference to the subject or matter to which 301 they relate, and if they propose the amendment, enactment, or 302 repealS. of any law, to the section proposed to be amended, 303 enacted, or repealed.
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17 Page 11 As IntroducedAdopted Ruleby 35.the Senate repeal of any law, to the section proposed to be amended, 303 enacted, or repealed.
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304 Rule 35.
(Bills Placed on Calendar, When.) Unless the 333 Senate otherwise orders, all bills and resolutions reported by a 334 committee with a recommendation for passage or adoption shall be 335 S.
17 Page 12 As IntroducedAdopted by the Senate Senate otherwise orders, all bills and resolutions reported by a 334 committee with a recommendation for passage or adoption shall be 335 placed on the calendar with an indication that the bills and 336 resolutions have been recommended for passage or adoption by the 337 designated committees.
At the time of third 365 consideration,S. the bill with amendments incorporated shall be 366 supplied to each senator.
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17 Page 13 As IntroducedAdopted Theby Clerkthe maySenate postconsideration, on the calendarbill underwith theamendments regularincorporated ordershall 368be of366 businesssupplied pursuant to Ruleeach 7senator. the title of bills for which a 369 report of a committee of conference has been filed with the 370 Clerk.
367 The Clerk may post on the calendar under the regular order 368 of business pursuant to Rule 7 the title of bills for which a 369 report of a committee of conference has been filed with the 370 Clerk.
The staff of the Legislative 395 Service Commission shall make such a synopsis available to each 396 senator at the time the Senate votes on the question of 397 concurrenceS. in the House amendments.
The Clerk shall provide 398 each member of the majority leadership, each member of the 399 S.
17 Page 14 As IntroducedAdopted minorityby leadership, and the sponsorSenate orconcurrence floorin sponsor with any 400 amendments made by the House duringamendments. its third consideration of 401 the bill or resolution.
The Clerk shall provide 398 each member of the majority leadership, each member of the 399 minority leadership, and the sponsor or floor sponsor with any 400 amendments made by the House during its third consideration of 401 the bill or resolution.
When the Senate is agreed, the Clerk shall make out the 430 titleS. of the bill or resolution accordingly.
431 AMENDMENTS 432 S.
17 Page 15 As IntroducedAdopted Ruleby 48.the Senate title of the bill or resolution accordingly.
431 AMENDMENTS 432 Rule 48.
460 This rule does not apply to the President Pro Tempore, the 461 MajorityS. Floor Leader, the Minority Leader, or the Assistant 462 Minority Leader of the Senate.
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17 Page 16 As IntroducedAdopted RESOLUTIONSby 464the RuleSenate 54.Majority Floor Leader, the Minority Leader, or the Assistant 462 Minority Leader of the Senate.
463 RESOLUTIONS 464 Rule 54.
If so 490 referred, the Committee on Rules and Reference shall examine and 491 otherwise consider the resolution, and may indefinitely postpone 492 it, refer it to another standing committee, or report it back to 493 theS. Senate.
494 It shall be a prerogative of the presiding officer to 495 S.
17 Page 17 As IntroducedAdopted consolidate into a single motion for consideration by the Senate 496the someSenate. or all commemorative and congratulatory resolutions offered 497 for adoption on any particular legislative day.
494 It shall be a prerogative of the presiding officer to 495 consolidate into a single motion for consideration by the Senate 496 some or all commemorative and congratulatory resolutions offered 497 for adoption on any particular legislative day.
The Clerk shall also provide 524 a place on all death, commemorative, and congratulatory 525 resolutions for signature of the senator whose name first 526 appearsS. on the resolution as author.
527 VOTING 528 S.
17 Page 18 As IntroducedAdopted Ruleby 58.the Senate appears on the resolution as author.
527 VOTING 528 Rule 58.
557 RuleS. 62.
(Roll May Remain Open.) At the discretion of the 558 President, the roll may remain open for a vote by any senator 559 S.
17 Page 19 As IntroducedAdopted whoby was not present when the roll was called, but the roll may 560 remain open only until the Senate adjournsRule for62. the day.
(Roll May Remain Open.) At the discretion of the 558 President, the roll may remain open for a vote by any senator 559 who was not present when the roll was called, but the roll may 560 remain open only until the Senate adjourns for the day.
588 RuleS. 68.
(Change of Vote.) Any senator, on account of error 589 or for any other reason, may change his or her vote;
but no 590 S.
17 Page 20 As IntroducedAdopted senatorby shall be permitted to change his or her vote, as 591 recorded, after the Senate hasRule proceeded68. to the next order of 592 business.
(Change of Vote.) Any senator, on account of error 589 or for any other reason, may change his or her vote;
but no 590 senator shall be permitted to change his or her vote, as 591 recorded, after the Senate has proceeded to the next order of 592 business.
619 RuleS. 73.
(Statement of Question.) Any senator may call for 620 a statement of the pending question, whereupon the President 621 S.
17 Page 21 As IntroducedAdopted shallby restate the same.Senate Rule 73.
(Statement of Question.) Any senator may call for 620 a statement of the pending question, whereupon the President 621 shall restate the same.
649 MOTIONS 650 RuleS. 79.
(When Motions Must Be in Writing.) All amendments 651 must be in writing.
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17 Page 22 As IntroducedAdopted Anyby senator offering an amendment to any bill or resolution 653 under consideration, or any amendment to such an amendment, 654 shall submit it to the ClerkSenate notRule less79. than ninety minutes before 655 the scheduled beginning of the voting session at which the 656 amendment is to be offered.
(When Motions Must Be in Writing.) All amendments 651 must be in writing.
652 Any senator offering an amendment to any bill or resolution 653 under consideration, or any amendment to such an amendment, 654 shall submit it to the Clerk not less than ninety minutes before 655 the scheduled beginning of the voting session at which the 656 amendment is to be offered.
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(Previous Question, How Put.) A motion for the 706 previous question shall be entertained only upon the demand of 707 threeS. senators.
The President shall put the question in this 708 form:
"The question is, 'Shall the debate now close?'" A 709 S.
17 Page 24 As IntroducedAdopted majorityby vote of the Senate shallthree besenators. required to carry the 710 previous question, and until decided it shall preclude further 711 debate and all amendments and motions.
The President shall put the question in this 708 form:
"The question is, 'Shall the debate now close?'" A 709 majority vote of the Senate shall be required to carry the 710 previous question, and until decided it shall preclude further 711 debate and all amendments and motions.
However, if a motion to reconsider is not called 738 upS. within thirty days after it was made, the motion is deemed 739 lost.
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17 Page 25 As IntroducedAdopted Ruleby 89.the Senate up within thirty days after it was made, the motion is deemed 739 lost.
740 Rule 89.
(Postpone to Time Certain.) A bill or resolution 768 postponed to a time certain shall not be considered at an 769 earlierS. time, except upon the vote of three-fifths of the 770 senators elected.
771 S.
17 Page 26 As IntroducedAdopted Ruleby 94.the Senate earlier time, except upon the vote of three-fifths of the 770 senators elected.
771 Rule 94.
800 andS. no rule shall be altered, except by a three-fifths vote of 801 the senators elected.
Any of these rules may be suspended by a 802 S.
17 Page 27 As IntroducedAdopted three-fifthsby votethe ofSenate theand membersno elected,rule exceptingshall rulesbe whichaltered, 803except specificallyby requirea otherwise.three-fifths vote of 801 the senators elected.
Any of these rules may be suspended by a 802 three-fifths vote of the members elected, excepting rules which 803 specifically require otherwise.
Failure of the question to receive the concurrence 832 ofS. a majority of the senators elected constitutes refusal of the 833 Senate to advise and consent to the appointment.
The Senate may 834 S.
17 Page 28 As IntroducedAdopted adviseby andthe consentSenate toof twoa ormajority moreof appointmentsthe bysenators aelected singleconstitutes rollrefusal 835of callthe vote.833 Senate to advise and consent to the appointment.
The Senate may 834 advise and consent to two or more appointments by a single roll 835 call vote.
All records kept by the 864 Clerk are governed by the records retention schedule adopted by 865 theS. Clerk.
The property and premises of the Senate shall also be 866 under the direct supervision of the Clerk.
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17 Page 29 As IntroducedAdopted Whenby the ClerkSenate is required to print a bill, resolution, 868 report, or other document belonging to the Senate,Clerk. the Clerk may 869 use any method of printing contemplated by sections 101.51 to 870 101.524 of the Revised Code.
The property and premises of the Senate shall also be 866 under the direct supervision of the Clerk.
867 When the Clerk is required to print a bill, resolution, 868 report, or other document belonging to the Senate, the Clerk may 869 use any method of printing contemplated by sections 101.51 to 870 101.524 of the Revised Code.
In 894 requesting the Clerk's approval, the person shall inform the 895 Clerk of the committee room the person wishes to use and the 896 timeS. and purpose of the proposed use.
Senate committee rooms may 897 be used for only appropriate purposes.
At no time shall food or 898 S.
17 Page 30 As IntroducedAdopted beveragesby bethe allowed in Senate committeetime roomsand unlesspurpose otherwiseof 899 authorized by the Clerk.proposed use.
Senate committee rooms may 897 be used for only appropriate purposes.
At no time shall food or 898 beverages be allowed in Senate committee rooms unless otherwise 899 authorized by the Clerk.
(Applause, Outbursts or Demonstrations.) No 926 applause, outburst or other demonstration by any spectator shall 927 be permitted during a voting session of the Senate and during 928 anyS. meeting of a committee.
929 Rule 110.
(Distribution of Printed Materials.) No general 930 S.
17 Page 31 As IntroducedAdopted distributionby of printed material to the members of the Senate 931any shallmeeting be permitted in the Senate Chamber during a voting session 932 of the Senate unless authorized by a senatorcommittee. or the Clerk.
929 Rule 110.
(Distribution of Printed Materials.) No general 930 distribution of printed material to the members of the Senate 931 shall be permitted in the Senate Chamber during a voting session 932 of the Senate unless authorized by a senator or the Clerk.
955 The application required by the above rule shall be 956 authenticated in a manner that shall be satisfactory to the 957 Executive Committee of the Ohio Legislative Correspondents' 958 Association, who shall see that the privileges of the floor be 959 granted to representatives of the press association serving 960 newspapers of general circulation, bona fide correspondents of 961 reputable standing in their profession who represent newspapers 962 of general circulation or magazines, or representatives of daily 963 S.
17 Page 32 As IntroducedAdopted by the Senate newspapers of general circulation, bona fide correspondents of 961 reputable standing in their profession who represent newspapers 962 of general circulation or magazines, or representatives of daily 963 legislative information services of known standing and 964 integrity, or their affiliates;
992 The application required by the above rule shall be 993 authenticatedS. in a manner that shall be satisfactory to the 994 Radio and Television Correspondents' Association of Ohio.
It 995 shall be the duty of the Radio and Television Correspondents' 996 S.
17 Page 33 As IntroducedAdopted Associationby of Ohio to see that the privilegesSenate ofauthenticated thein floora 997manner that shall be grantedsatisfactory only to the representatives994 ofRadio stations and 998Television broadcastingCorrespondents' networksAssociation servingof radioOhio. and television stations, or 999 networks serving such radio and television stations as have been 1000 duly licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.
It 995 shall be the duty of the Radio and Television Correspondents' 996 Association of Ohio to see that the privileges of the floor 997 shall be granted only to the representatives of stations and 998 broadcasting networks serving radio and television stations, or 999 networks serving such radio and television stations as have been 1000 duly licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.
1023 Taping or filming of meetings of committees of the Senate 1024 is permissible with the prior consent of the chairperson of the 1025 committeeS. involved.
Such approved filming or taping may be for 1026 specific time periods set by the chairperson, if such taping or 1027 filming interferes with the orderly procedure of the hearing.
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17 Page 34 As IntroducedAdopted Tapingby or filming in the Senate chamber or in committee 1029involved. rooms when no member of the Senate is present is permissible 1030 with the prior consent of the Clerk.
Such approved filming or taping may be for 1026 specific time periods set by the chairperson, if such taping or 1027 filming interferes with the orderly procedure of the hearing.
1028 Taping or filming in the Senate chamber or in committee 1029 rooms when no member of the Senate is present is permissible 1030 with the prior consent of the Clerk.
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Sponsors
- Bill Reineke · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bill Reineke Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (133)
133 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 133 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (31)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Liston | Democratic | Yea |
| Casey Weinstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Catherine D. Ingram | Democratic | Yea |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Yea |
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Yea |
| Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Al Cutrona | Republican | Yea |
| Al Landis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew O. Brenner | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Reineke | Republican | Yea |
| Brian M. Chavez | Republican | Yea |
| George F. Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Jane M. Timken | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry C. Cirino | Republican | Yea |
| Kristina D. Roegner | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Koehler | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Romanchuk | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | Yea |
| Nathan H. Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Sandra O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Wilkin | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Manchester | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 17 do?
- To adopt the rules of the Senate for the 136th General Assembly.
- Who sponsors SR 17?
- SR 17 is sponsored by Bill Reineke (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 17?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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