HB 644

Ohio House bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 19, 2026.

Create Higher Ed Evidence-Based Innovation Fund, Grant Program.

Bill ID OH-2025-2026-HB-644
Session 2025-2026
Status passed_lower
Committee H. HED
House passed_lower 2026-05-19
Education
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.

Sponsor
Gayle Manning
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-19 Status passed_lower
2026-05-19 Latest Action Introduced
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