A Guidebook for Ohio Legislators - 2025

Full Report

Sections

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The Constitutional Framework of Ohio State Government
• Chapter 2: The Legislative Branch
• Chapter 3: Benefits, Privileges, and Restrictions of Office
• Chapter 4: Organizing the General Assembly
• Chapter 5: Enacting Legislation
• Chapter 6: Tools for Understanding a Bill
• Chapter 7: Legislative Oversight
• Chapter 8: The Ohio Budget Process
• Chapter 9: Staff Services Available to the General Assembly
• Chapter 10: The Executive Branch
• Chapter 11: The Judicial Branch
• Chapter 12: Statehood to Statehouse
• Legislative Glossary
• Appendix A: General Assembly Session and Appropriation Biennium Reference Guide
• Appendix B: Selected Sections of the Ohio Constitution
• Appendix C: Recounts and Contested Elections
• Appendix D: Statutory and Common Law
• Appendix E: Committee and Floor Action Guides
• Appendix F: Information Sources
• Appendix G: Ohio General Assembly Demographics
• Appendix H: Retirement Plans for Legislators