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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 959 makes capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, and declares an emergency
Last action · June 3, 2026: Referred to FinanceSponsor: Brian Stewart
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 959 enacts for the state's upcoming ending June 30, 2028, and amends previous capital budget legislation. The bill funds infrastructure, higher education facilities, community projects, and state agency renovations, taking effect immediately as an emergency measure.
The legislation directly allocates billions in state funds for capital construction, local community grants, school building assistance, and higher education building projects across Ohio through June 2028.
- House Bill 959 serves as Ohio's capital appropriations measure for the biennium, authorizing bond issuances and funding for public infrastructure, higher education, and state facilities. context
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.
State institutions of higher education
State universities and colleges receive capital appropriations and must comply with local fund contribution requirements and property ownership rules to release funds.
Local subdivisions
Counties, municipalities, and townships are eligible for capital improvement project funding, infrastructure assistance, and revolving loans.
School districts
School districts receive funding allocations for classroom facilities assistance and corrective action programs.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jun 3, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Finance
- Jun 2, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Central State University Facility Oversight Transfer
The bill conditions capital funding for Central State University upon transferring facility management oversight to the Department of Administrative Services or another governmental third party.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance95How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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