Ohio HB 770 allows campaign committees to refund political contributions for any reason

Original title: Allow a campaign committee to refund a political contribution

Last action · March 25, 2026: Referred to General GovernmentSponsors: Chris Glassburn and 17 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio House Bill 770 allows a to issue a partial or full refund of a political contribution to a donor for any reason. The bill amends sections 3517.01 and 3517.08 of the Revised Code and requires campaign committees to report both the original contribution and the refund .

Why it matters

Changes how campaign funds can be managed by explicitly authorizing contribution refunds and setting mandatory reporting rules for those transactions.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Campaign committees

Campaign committees gain explicit legal authority to issue partial or full refunds of political contributions to donors for any reason, provided they report both the contribution and the refund expenditure.

Directly affected

Political donors

Donors may receive partial or full refunds of their political contributions from campaign committees for any reason.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is allowed to refund a political contribution under this bill?

A is permitted to refund a political contribution to a donor for any reason.

Do campaign committees have to report contribution refunds?

Yes, the committee must report both the original contribution and the refund in accordance with section 3517.01 and section 3517.10 of the Revised Code.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Mar 25, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to General Government
Mar 18, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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