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State Government / Ohio / Legislation / HB 644

HB 644Session 136HousePassed a vote

Create Higher Ed Evidence-Based Innovation Fund, Grant Program

Source-provided summary

To enact section 3333.1211 of the Revised Code to create the Higher Education Evidence-Based Innovation Fund and Grant Program and to require the Chancellor of Higher Education to conduct a study on retrenchment processes at state institutions of higher education.

Latest development · May 20, 2026

Referred to committee

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Session
136
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Latest passage
May 13, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Education

Source subjects

EducationHigher Education

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorGayle Manning
cosponsorAndrea White
cosponsorBernard Willis
cosponsorBeryl Piccolantonio
cosponsorC. Allison Russo
cosponsorChris Glassburn
cosponsorCrystal Lett
cosponsorDerrick Hall
cosponsorDesiree Tims
cosponsorErika White
cosponsorHaraz N. Ghanbari
cosponsorJoseph A. Miller, III
cosponsorJosh Williams
cosponsorJuanita O. Brent
cosponsorKaren Brownlee
cosponsorMarilyn John
cosponsorMark Johnson
cosponsorMark Sigrist
cosponsorMichele Grim
cosponsorSean P. Brennan
cosponsorTom Young
cosponsorTristan Rader
cosponsorTy D. Mathews
cosponsorVeronica R. Sims

Action timeline

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View full action timeline6 actions⌄
  1. May 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  2. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    IntroductionSenate
  3. May 13, 2026

    Passed

    PassageHouse
  4. Mar 25, 2026

    Reported - Substitute

    House
  5. Feb 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  6. Jan 12, 2026

    Introduced

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Sep 3, 2026.