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OhioSB 450136th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028
Sponsored By: Jerry C. Cirino (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Funding and bonds for local infrastructure
Ohio provides $510 million for local infrastructure, including $10 million for emergency roads, bridges, water systems, and storm sewers in East Cleveland. It also provides $135 million for infrastructure loans and $1.75 million for Shreve wastewater system improvements. Through June 30, 2028, up to $10 million each fiscal year supports qualifying township projects under Revised Code 164.08(B)(1). These townships must have fewer than 5,000 people in their unincorporated areas. Ohio also authorizes Section 2t bonds: $250 million each year for ten fiscal years, plus unused prior-year authority, capped at $2.5 billion total; all Section 2s bonds must be issued first.
Prevailing wages for public construction workers
Money appropriated or reappropriated by the 136th General Assembly cannot fund covered public construction unless workers receive the prevailing wage. This covers mechanics, laborers, and other workers on public improvements defined in Revised Code section 4115.03. The exception in section 4115.04 still applies. The rule does not change state employee pay under Chapter 124 or collective bargaining agreements under Chapter 4117. It also leaves the state's use of inmate and patient labor unchanged.
Funding for firefighter training and facilities
The State Fire Marshal Fund provides $37.149643 million for fire-service facilities and training. This includes $7.5 million for renovations, $2.875 million for training equipment, and $26.774643 million for a training structure. Cuyahoga Falls' regional fire training complex gets $3 million, and Plymouth's fire building replacement gets $600,000. Union Township's fire department project gets $175,000, and Bettsville's emergency medical services renovation gets $150,000. These grants fund facilities and training, not household payments.
More borrowing for conservation and trails
The Ohio Public Facilities Commission can issue up to $100 million in additional debt for conservation project costs. The money goes to the Clean Ohio Conservation, Agricultural Easement, and Trail funds. Constitutional and statutory borrowing limits still apply. This authority does not provide direct household payments.
Ohio funds parks and visitor attractions
The law provides $328.27877 million from the Parks and Recreation Improvement Fund for the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. Named projects receive $1.74 million for the Toledo Zoo Reptile House and $750,000 for Imagination Station’s World of Discovery Exhibit. Ottawa Park Revitalization Phase 1 gets $950,000, and the Ottawa Hills Walk Path Project gets $175,000. Countryside Park Revitalization gets $1 million, while the West Carrollton River District and Whitewater Park gets $500,000. Glass City Mural Wall lighting in Toledo gets $100,000.
Ohio funds state parks and conservation
Ohio’s Parks and Recreation Improvement Fund provides $40.192 million for campgrounds, lodges, and cabins, plus $3.5 million for equipment. It funds $76.91275 million in park upgrades, $9.5 million in recreation facilities, and $1.072 million in statewide trails. Water and wastewater upgrades get $23.103 million; park dam repairs get $37.977 million. The Muskingum River Lock and Dam gets $10 million, planning gets $9.904088 million, and forest conservation gets $25 million. The fund also supports listed local projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028.
Ohio funds state prison building renovations
The law provides $236.877478 million from the Adult Correctional Building Fund for general building renovations. The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction receives this capital funding for state correctional facilities.
Behavioral health and youth projects get funding
Renewed Community Support funding rises from $26.178235 million to $27.403235 million, an increase of $1.225 million. Total renewed Mental Health Facilities Improvement Fund funding rises from $145.073526 million to $146.298526 million. The Department of Behavioral Health administers these facility and community support projects. The law also provides $2 million for Appalachian Youth Behavioral Health Services Expansion. That youth allocation does not state individual eligibility, service amounts, or costs.
Funding for disability centers and housing
The law provides $236.542 million for developmental-disability facilities and projects, including $208 million for statewide centers and $3.542 million for listed projects. The total also includes $25 million to develop, buy, build, or renovate community housing. This housing must serve people with developmental disabilities who receive or will receive home and community-based waiver services. The Department of Developmental Disabilities distributes housing funds to county disability boards, nonprofits, or housing corporations, with Controlling Board approval. These funds support facilities and housing, not set payments to individuals.
Funding for mental health and youth
The law provides $400.4065 million for behavioral-health and related projects, including housing and shelters. This includes $346.5 million for renovations, $35 million for a youth psychiatric specialty-care facility, and $3.5 million for community resiliency. Resiliency funds must create, expand, or renovate programming spaces for people affected by behavioral-health issues, targeting middle- and high-school-age youth when possible. Department of Behavioral Health awards may consider poverty, at-risk youth engagement plans, partner support, readiness, and supportive programming; projects must meet department standards. The law also provides $200,000 for the Equine Assisted Mental Health Community Campus for the biennium ending June 30, 2028.
Funding for arts and entertainment facilities
Ohio provides $142.191208 million for named cultural and sports facilities, including Ohio History Connection projects and the Farmer Music Center. Projects also include renovations at the Cleveland Museum of Art and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Treasurer can issue up to $138 million in bonds as needed for these facilities, within constitutional and statutory limits. The law separately provides $1.5 million for the Racine Entertainment District in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028.
Funding for state buildings and technology
Ohio provides $58.675 million from the Administrative Building Fund for state buildings and technology. Building allocations include $2.05 million for North High, $375,000 for Aronoff Center systems, and $17.3 million for Rhodes Tower. Riffe renovations receive $33.45 million. Enterprise Block Storage Modernization receives $2.5 million, and Ohio One Network Modernization receives $3 million. The Building Improvement Fund separately provides $48.67 million for building improvements.
More borrowing authority for local projects
The Ohio Public Facilities Commission can issue up to $700 million in additional debt for the State Capital Improvements Fund. The money supports local government capital projects, subject to constitutional and statutory borrowing limits. The bond framework also recognizes financing under Article VIII, Section 2t. Projects financed through that authority must be identified through General Assembly action and follow applicable bond rules.
Ohio universities get campus renovation funds
The law funds university and community projects for the two-year period ending June 30, 2028. Bowling Green State gets $20.21145 million, including $1.2 million for the taxable Findlay Defense Incubator/SCIFF project. Cleveland State gets $16.093635 million for building repairs, safety, technology, security, and three community projects. Akron gets $18.071385 million, including $15.866897 million for Schrank Hall and $94,488 from the taxable fund for Orrville Boys and Girls Club improvements. Cincinnati university projects get $45.60125 million, including $30 million for Holmes Hospital and $13.24825 million for medical science labs. Toledo gets $18.269899 million, including $10 million for weatherproofing, $8.119899 million for underground utilities, and $150,000 for Toledo Mosaic Community Zone. Wright State gets $12.370858 million for buildings, safety, technology, workforce facilities, Lake Campus projects, and the Wright Brothers Collection. Youngstown State gets $12.107522 million, including $750,000 from the taxable fund for an aerospace and defense innovation hub. The law also provides $500,000 for science at Ohio Christian University; these funds do not establish household payments or tuition assistance.
Renewed funding for schools and buildings
The law carries forward $380 million for School Building Program Assistance, including the uncommitted C23002 balance on June 30, 2026. Up to $9.294558 million more is available from specified uncommitted balances and canceled spending commitments. Before spending the extra money, the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission must certify canceled commitments to the budget director: up to $8.907561 million from C23002 and $386,997 from C23010. The law also carries forward $2 million for public school buildings, $246,840 for hazardous substance removal, and $113,317 for state agency planning and assessment. Those amounts are based on balances not committed to spending as of June 30, 2026.
State funding for school building projects
The law provides $600 million for School Building Program Assistance through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. Districts must receive conditional approval under Chapter 3318 to qualify. The Ohio Public Facilities Commission is authorized to issue up to $542.5 million in additional bonds for the state's classroom construction share. Bonds are issued as needed, subject to constitutional and legal limits. The appropriation and borrowing authority are separate amounts, not two grants to districts.
Camps and recreation sites get improvements
The law provides $300,000 for infrastructure improvements at Camp Sugarbush. It provides $200,000 for Girl Scout camp improvements in Waynesville and Maineville. The Norma Johnson Center gets $250,000 for improvements, including the Red Barn and Brandywine. The provisions do not specify completion dates or changes to who may use these sites.
Carey veterans’ post gets roof repairs
The law provides $20,712 for roof repairs at VFW Carey Post 3759. This funds the building repair, not direct payments to veterans.
Childcare and youth centers get funding
The law provides $375,000 for the Memorial Community Childcare Center. It provides $213,909 for the Boys and Girls Club of Marietta during the biennium ending June 30, 2028. These are project funds, not checks for families. The provisions do not set new family eligibility rules or promise changes to fees or capacity.
Children’s Advantage gets heating system funding
Ohio provides $40,000 for heating and air conditioning at Portage County Children’s Advantage. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The award funds building systems; it does not specify service changes or direct household benefits.
Community and senior centers get funding
The law provides $70,000 for the Midway Community and Senior Citizens project. It also provides $23,000 for the Laings Community Center. These are project allocations, not direct payments to seniors or other residents.
Community buildings get repair project funding
The law provides $150,000 for G.A.R. Hall rehabilitation and separately lists $375,000 for GAR Hall. The John F. Kennedy Renovation Project gets $300,000; the provision does not identify the facility’s use. Saint Mary of the Assumption in Marietta gets $150,000 for its roof project during the biennium ending June 30, 2028. These allocations fund named building projects, not household payments.
Community centers get building project funding
Ohio provides $2.9 million for the Inclusive Multigenerational Community and Recreation Center. Edgerton Community Center gets $425,000, and Akron Urban League building improvements get $400,000. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The awards support facilities but do not establish individual eligibility or direct household payments.
Community projects receive redirected capital funds
The law redirects balances not committed to contracts, measured June 30, 2026, to four community projects. Mission Point's $750,000 earmark depends on the Jeep Museum balance minus $250,000. Edna House's $50,000 earmark depends on the Variety Theatre balance minus $200,000. Safer Futures' $275,000 earmark is limited to the Garfield Zimmerman Home and Village of Garrettsville Cemetery balances. Lincoln Community Center Upgrades' $100,000 earmark depends on the Miami Valley Veterans Museum balance minus $400,000.
Community support centers get project funding
The law provides $600,000 for Bowling Green’s Positive Community Connections Center Project. Homer Hanham Boys and Girls Club renovation gets $650,000, and the Saint Vincent de Paul Community Donation Intake Facility gets $800,000. The Homefull Housing, Food and Jobs Center gets $750,000. Dayton’s East End Whole Family Services Hub gets $500,000 for expansion and renovation. These provisions fund facilities, but do not define household service eligibility or direct payments.
Community support organizations get capital funding
The law provides $150,000 for the Good Knights Bed Building Center and $195,149 for Dayton Alvis, Inc. Flying Horse Farms gets $350,000 for renovation and facility updates. These allocations support the named organizations and facilities. They do not establish household payments, eligibility rules, or guaranteed access to services.
Counties get approved correctional facility funding
The law provides $9.322522 million for community-based correctional facility projects. Ohio’s Department of Rehabilitation and Correction must designate and approve each funded project. Counties must show the facility is needed and meet deadlines for site, program, and construction documents. Undesignated or unapproved facilities cannot receive this funding.
County detention facilities get improvement funds
Morgan County Jail gets $200,000 for fire safety and booking-area work, while Medina County Jail gets $100,000 for platform safety. Another $2.657111 million supports county and multicounty juvenile detention center construction and renovation. The Department of Youth Services selects projects, sets funded design capacity, and determines state matching shares from 0% to 60%. Construction must meet department health, safety, and security standards; renovations must add beds or meet those standards. Funding cannot exceed actual project costs.
County fairs and racetrack get funding
The law provides $250,000 for the Morgan County Fair and $200,000 for Ottawa County Fairgrounds upgrades. It also provides $41,000 for Paulding County Agricultural Society racetrack lighting improvements. These allocations support local event facilities and projects, not direct household payments.
Cultural and sports facilities retain funding
The law renews $41.3307 million for listed cultural and sports facility projects. Examples include $1.9 million for Dayton Dragons improvements and $575,000 for Maroon Arts - Culture Lab upgrades. Historic Ohio Theatre - Toledo and the Legacy Building Project each receive $200,000. Including other renewed items, the Cultural and Sports Facilities Building Fund's listed total is $54.278023 million. Listed project amounts are renewed unless released before June 30, 2026.
Dover Public Library gets roof funding
The law provides $85,731 to replace the Dover Public Library roof. The provision does not set a project schedule. It does not specify changes to library hours, services, or access.
Fairgrounds and agricultural centers get funding
Ohio provides $400,000 for Preble County Fairgrounds stall barns and $600,000 for Scioto County Fairgrounds. Summit County Fairgrounds gets $600,000 for a new agriculture center. Seneca County Agricultural Center gets $370,000; Wayne County Agricultural Society, Inc. gets $415,000. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not establish direct payments to farmers or households, or changes in admission prices.
Funding for arts and community venues
The law provides $250,000 for the K-12 Gallery and TEJAS Acquisition Project. It also provides $300,000 for the Preble County Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Community Room. The gallery provision does not identify what property or items will be acquired. These projects receive capital support, not direct household payments or guaranteed access.
Funding for child care and visits
The law provides $350,000 for Homefull's Healthy Start Child Care & Early Learning Center in West Dayton. It also provides $200,000 for the Catholic Social Services Supervised Visitation Center. The funding supports these family-service facilities. The provisions do not set enrollment rules, promise lower child care costs, or state when services begin.
Funding for childcare and youth centers
The law provides $200,000 for the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA Pataskala Childcare Center. Boys and Girls Clubs receive $46,195 in Newark, $1 million in Elyria South, and $300,000 in Youngstown. These funds support the named centers and clubs, not direct household payments. The provisions do not set childcare prices or rules for who can use these services.
Funding for Indian Lake advocacy group
The law provides $5 million for the Indian Lake Advocacy Group. The provision does not specify the activities funded or establish a direct household payment.
Funding for Legacy Building improvements
The law provides $400,000 for Legacy Building Project improvements. The provision does not identify individual beneficiaries or create direct household payments.
Funding for library and history facilities
The law provides $300,000 for the Elyria Public Library West River Branch. It also provides $750,000 for Mahoning Valley Historical Society expansion and improvements. The provisions support these facilities but do not establish household payments or specific changes to library services.
Funding for local animal care facilities
The law provides $250,000 for the Lorain County Kennel Project. It also provides $1.5 million for Animal Charity of Ohio's infrastructure expansion. The provisions do not specify household services, eligibility, or direct financial benefits.
Funding for local bridge and works
The law provides $275,000 for the Germantown Covered Bridge. It also provides $250,000 for Miami Township Public Works. The provisions do not describe the bridge work or identify which public works projects receive money. Neither appropriation establishes a direct household payment or measurable savings.
Funding for local emergency and safety projects
The law provides $1.25 million for the Reading Township Volunteer Fire Department for the biennium ending June 30, 2028. It also provides $750,000 for the Pike Emergency Operations Backup Power Project. Kent Safety Town receives $250,000 in funding. These appropriations support named emergency and safety projects, not direct household payments. The provisions do not specify Pike's equipment or service area, or Kent Safety Town's services and intended users.
Funding for local government and justice facilities
The law provides $1 million for Barberton City Hall and Justice Center. It also provides $64,200 for demolition related to the Stark County Juvenile Detention System. These provisions fund facility projects without changing residents' legal duties or creating household payments.
Funding for local sports and recreation
The law provides $150,000 for Indian Lake Pickleball and $925,000 for the French Creek Sports Complex. It also provides $600,000 for the Sheffield Lake Field House Recreation Complex. The provisions do not set access prices or rules for who can use these projects.
Funding for Lorain County Justice Center
The law provides $750,000 for the Lorain County Justice Center. The provision does not describe the work or operating changes funded. It does not create a household payment or new legal duty.
Funding for Mahoning County's veterans center
The law provides $650,000 for the Mahoning County Veterans Center. The provision does not describe services or set rules for who can use the center. It does not provide a direct payment to veterans or their households.
Funding for Ohio public communications systems
The law provides $15 million for statewide MARCS communications projects from the Administrative Building Taxable Bond Fund. It also provides $225,000 for the Logan County MARCS project from that fund. These are communications-system investments, not payments to residents.
Funding for Ohio trails and recreation
The law provides $12.5 million from the Clean Ohio Trail Fund for trail projects. Ottoville Park's wellness and recreation project gets $213,000, and Buckeye Park improvements get $40,000. The YMCA-North Central Ohio Sports Complex gets $500,000. Bath North Fork Preserve improvements get $170,000, and Copley Road Trail East gets $150,000. This funding supports recreation projects but does not set household payments or facility access rules.
Funding for Ohio's shared communications system
The law provides $15 million through the MARCS - Taxable appropriation for Ohio's statewide communications system. The money pays to buy or build components that are not specific to one agency. The Director of Administrative Services decides the specific uses. Spending is exempt from Chapters 123 and 153 of the Ohio Revised Code. This funds communications infrastructure, not household payments.
Funding for Orrville and Edgewood youth
Ohio provides $280,318 for the Boys and Girls Club of Orrville. The Boys and Girls Club of Edgewood receives $186,771. The money is part of the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. These appropriations do not create family payments or set individual eligibility rules.
Funding for parks and outdoor spaces
The law provides $400,000 for Robinette Park and $250,000 for Grant Park accessibility improvements. It provides $250,000 each for the Old North Dayton Park Expansion Project and Flyghtwood Sports Life and Leadership Campus. Fort Jennings receives $350,000 for its park pedestrian bridge and park improvements project. Cortland's Outdoor Education & Event Space receives $350,000 in funding. These appropriations fund named projects, without setting individual access rules or direct household payments.
Funding for plazas and street improvements
The law provides $5 million for Cascade Plaza. The Main Street Plaza Improvement Project gets $250,000, and the Court Street Streetscape Project gets $50,000. The provisions do not set work schedules or provide direct payments to households.
Funding for sewer and water projects
The law provides $3.8 million for the New Franklin Sewer Project. It also provides $150,000 for Fremont Water Access Emergency Response. The provisions do not identify affected households, set service terms, or provide direct payments to residents.
Funding for Statehouse repairs and security
The law provides $25 million from the Administrative Building Fund for Statehouse repairs and improvements. It also provides $10 million from that fund for Capitol Square security. This money funds state facilities, not household payments.
Funding for theaters and community institutions
Mansfield Theater's “Road to 100” renovation gets $500,000, and the Ritz Theatre marquee renovation gets $30,000. Seneca County Museum's interior renovation gets $190,000. Ohio Genealogical Society Archives security gets $10,000, and the Richland County Agricultural Society gets $100,000. These capital grants support named institutions, not household payments.
Funding for Thornville veterans organization
The law provides $80,000 for Thornville AMVETS 51 for the biennium ending June 30, 2028. The money supports the named organization. The provision does not specify individual services, eligibility rules, or direct payments to veterans.
Funding for township cemetery mausoleum
The law provides $93,742 for the Attica-Venice Township Joint Cemetery Mausoleum. The money funds the named cemetery project. The provision does not set a project schedule or specify a direct household benefit.
Funding for two local safety centers
The law provides $696,000 for the Scioto County Safety Operations Center. It also provides $986,831 for the Boston Heights Safety Center. The provisions do not describe the centers' services or how operations change for residents.
Funding for water filters and wells
The law provides $500,000 for water-filter installation for Legacy Phosphorus Fields. It also provides $50,000 for Preble Gratis well reconstruction. Both projects are funded for the biennium ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not identify households receiving service or promise direct payments.
Funding for Wayne County emergency drivers
Ohio provides $300,000 for the Wayne County Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training Course. The money is part of the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The provision does not change household duties or emergency response requirements.
Funding for women's resource center
The law provides $100,000 for the Women's Policy and Resource Center. The provision does not describe the center's services or who can use them. It does not create household payments.
Funding for youth and family facilities
The law provides $193,904 for the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon. The Boys and Girls Club–Steve Wise project gets $440,913. Child Guidance and Family Solutions' multi-campus project gets $450,000. These grants support named organizations and projects but do not set service details, family eligibility, or household payments.
Funding supports farmland and conservation projects
The law provides $12.5 million from the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Fund for agricultural easement projects. It also returns qualifying conservation grant repayments to the Clean Ohio Conservation program. Those repayments must be deposited into the conservation fund under the required state law process. Neither provision creates household payments.
Libraries and museums get project funding
Ohio provides $5 million for the Hopewell Regional Visitor Center and $2 million for Akron Art Museum’s Center for Digital Discovery. Pickaway County Library gets $250,000, and Hayes Presidential Library improvements get $300,000. Freedom Township Historical Society’s Historical Museum gets $105,000; Windham Historical Society gets $27,950. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not establish new visitor services or changes to public access.
Library and theater buildings get funding
The law provides $340,625 for the Kirtland Public Library Roof Project. It also provides $100,000 for Rabbit Run Theater improvements. The money supports the named buildings, not household payments.
Local arts and historic sites get funding
The law provides $2 million for the Dayton Aviation Heritage Site, also called the Wright Factory. The Schuster Center gets $1 million, and Dayton Woman's Club Historic Mansion preservation gets $100,000. Miamisburg Historical Society improvements get $40,000, and Genoa Civic Theatre improvements get $100,000. These allocations fund the named sites and facilities, not direct household assistance.
Local community sites get capital funding
The 1872 Hall Complex and Meigs County Fair each get $250,000. Bethel Community Center gets $183,000 for improvements, and Woodsfield Government and Community Center gets $100,000. The Village of Poland gets $185,000, without a stated project purpose. These are capital allocations in the budget ending June 30, 2028, not direct household payments.
Local fire and emergency facilities get funding
The law provides $1.5 million for a new Pennsville Volunteer Fire Department building. Chesterhill's volunteer fire department station gets $250,000, and the Morgan County Emergency Communications Center gets $250,000. The Reinersville Volunteer Fire Department gets $50,000. The provisions do not state completion dates or specific changes to household emergency services.
Local fire departments and training funded
The Medina County Career Center gets $1 million for a modular fire training tower. Bethel Township’s volunteer fire department gets $400,000 for improvements, and Graysville and Community’s volunteer fire department gets $250,000. The Mary Ann Township Fire Department gets $66,000. These allocations fund local fire services and training, not direct household payments.
Local government buildings get project funding
Tuscarawas County gets $2.5 million for facilities supporting health, safety, and election security. Its Engineer Building gets $1.35 million. Boston Township Hall gets $50,000 for disability-access upgrades, and Liberty Township’s fencing project gets $100,000. Decatur Township gets $350,000 for building construction during the biennium ending June 30, 2028. These allocations fund local projects rather than payments to residents.
Local government buildings get project funding
Ohio provides $100,000 for Carlisle Township Hall and $200,000 for Memorial Hall window replacement. Green Township Garage and Macedonia Service Center each get $500,000; Portsmouth courtroom renovations get $240,000. Williams County’s North Annex Building gets $187,076 for an elevator. Wood County’s Engineer Garage and Maintenance Facility in Bowling Green gets $1 million. These awards cover the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028, and do not establish direct household payments.
Local parks and playgrounds get funding
Ohio provides $680,000 for the Hudson Inclusive Playground and $225,000 for Shalersville Park. Buchert Park improvements get $51,000. Wabash Cannonball Trail design engineering gets $153,500; this award funds planning, not specified construction. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not set user access rules or household payments.
Local parks receive renewed project funding
Dublin Riverside Crossing Park and Brown-Harris Historic Cemetery Preservation get a $255,225 earmark from the cemetery project's June 20, 2026 uncommitted balance. Vandalia's Robinette Park renovation gets a $250,000 earmark, limited to the Triumph of Flight balance on June 30, 2026. Veterans Memorial Park at Latty's Grove Rehabilitation gets $315,768, and Hicksville Park playground equipment gets $387,900. Their combined $703,668 funding comes from the Community Pool and Pool House balance on June 30, 2026, minus $46,332.
Local sewer and drainage projects get funding
The law provides $175,000 for the Hubbard Outpost Sanitary Sewer Project. Warren County’s Ion Exchange Project gets $200,000. The Betsy Mills Drainage Project gets $79,000 during the biennium ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not identify the properties served or changes to household utility bills.
Local sewer and drainage projects get funding
The law provides $1.5 million for Flat Branch upgrades in the Logan County Sewer District. Hanover gets $52,000 for Hains Hill Drive drainage improvements. It also funds the West Memory Gardens Flood Mitigation Project with $75,000 and German Township channel maintenance with $60,000. These provisions do not set household payments or changes to sewer rates.
Local sports and recreation projects get funding
The law provides $500,000 each for Eastwood Field renovations and the Trumbull County Fairgrounds grandstand renovation. Richwood Pickleball gets $218,000; the Leesburg Township walking trail and playground gets $162,545. Village of Richwood Fairgrounds gets $49,849, and Middle Point Memorial Park gets $25,000. Moser Park gets $19,860 to replace its concession stand. Marietta College’s Women’s Softball Complex gets $50,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2028.
Local track and basketball court get funding
The law provides $1 million for the Tribe Athletic Complex Track and $40,000 for the Antwerp Rotary Basketball Court. The funding covers the two years ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not set access rules or provide direct payments to residents.
Lucas County gets seawall reconstruction funding
Ohio provides $3 million for the Lucas County Seawall and River Edge Reconstruction Project. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The award supports local reconstruction work and does not specify direct household payments.
Mentor veterans post gets roof funding
The law provides $35,478 for roof repairs at VFW Mentor Post 9295. The funding supports the post's building, not direct payments to veterans.
Ohio funds arts, history, and libraries
The law provides $500,000 for Troy-Miami County Public Library improvements and $347,000 for the Marion Harding Performing Arts Center. It provides $238,000 for the Youngstown Playhouse roof. The George W. King Mansion in Etowah gets $300,000, and Women’s History Resource Center Phase II gets $185,000. These allocations support named facilities in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028, not household payments.
Ohio funds Clean Ohio conservation projects
The law provides $75 million to the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund for conservation projects. This is project funding, not direct household payments.
Ohio funds local emergency response projects
The law funds these projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. Toledo fire and rescue facility repairs get $1.6 million; Sylvania Township safety training and grounds improvements get $485,000. Lucas County Sheriff Substation renovation gets $100,000, and Harrison Township Police Headquarters renovation gets $950,000. Medina County’s Seville radio tower gets $450,000, and its sheriff’s jail safety project gets $200,000. Homer Township’s tornado siren gets $36,834, and the Chippewa Lake area emergency siren gets $35,000. Canfield’s police drone program gets $60,000; the provision does not state how the drones are used.
Ohio funds local parks and trails
Wadsworth’s Brickyard Athletic Complex and Fixler Reservation get $2.5 million; Troy’s Great Miami River Recreation Connectivity Project gets $2 million. Lake Medina gets $1.5 million, without a more specific project description. Oenslager Nature Center gets $500,000; Medina’s Multi-Use Uptown Loop Phase 1 gets $396,000; Terradise’s Interpretive Center gets $200,000. Magnetic Springs Community Park gets $153,000, Struthers’ Mauthe Park splash pad gets $103,150, and Austintown 9-11 Memorial Park gets $50,000. These local projects receive capital funding for the two-year budget period ending June 30, 2028.
Ohio funds parks and natural areas
The law provides $22.248188 million from the Ohio Parks and Natural Resources Fund. It funds state facilities, local parks, planning, natural areas, preserves, the Ohio and Erie Canal, park renovations, and forestry. A separate $330,350 supports water improvements at Mosquito Lake State Park. This money funds projects, not household payments.
Ohio funds safety facilities and equipment
The Department of Public Safety gets $12.7 million for facilities and equipment, including $200,000 for Atrium Medical Center’s Care Flight Project. Cortland’s Safety Service Complex and Training Facility gets $2.15 million; West Warren Industrial Park gets $1.5 million for traffic and fire suppression improvements. Bloomfield’s regional emergency medical services renovation gets $345,000. A burn building for firefighter, emergency medical technician, and law enforcement training gets $500,000. Wilkesville Township gets $35,000 for an outdoor warning siren.
Ohio funds three community support projects
The law provides $200,000 for Majestic Equine Connections and $93,500 for the OCCHA Renovado Capital Campaign. It provides $15,328 for Resources for Restoring Lives and Providing Safety and Security. The provisions name the funded projects but do not describe their activities in detail. They do not establish household payments or individual eligibility rules.
Ohio parks and trails get funding
The law raises renewed local parks, recreation, and conservation funding from $50.952525 million to $53.076193 million, adding $2.123668 million. Listed awards range from $2,800 to $200,000, including $200,000 each for Shaw JCC of Akron and Center at Rosemont Preserve. Examples also include $150,000 for Brookville Golden Gate Community Park and $2,800 for Buckeye Trail Boesel Easement Bridge. Additional renewed amounts reach $3.466877 million for trails, $200,170 for fairgrounds, and separate state park amounts of $836,383 and $8.348822 million. Those additional amounts require Natural Resources certification of canceled commitments; base balances are measured on June 30, 2026.
Parks and outdoor destinations get funding
The law provides $8.5 million for Buckeye Lake North Shore Park and Pier. It provides $5 million for the Wayne National Forest Welcome Center and $1.25 million for Coal Grove Village Riverfront Park. Lake Metro Parks Lakefront Trail gets $500,000, and Mentor on the Lake Lake Overlook gets $300,000. These are project funds, not household payments or new access guarantees.
Perrysburg and Jefferson Township get funding
The law provides $200,000 for the City of Perrysburg. It also provides $600,000 for Jefferson Township community improvements. The provisions do not identify the Perrysburg project or the specific Jefferson Township improvements.
Regional wastewater authority gets capital funding
The law provides $1.5 million for the Tri-Cities North Regional Wastewater Authority. The allocation is part of the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The provision does not specify project details, service changes, or household bill reductions.
Renovation funding for veterans' facilities
Ohio provides $1.5 million from the Administrative Building Fund for veterans' home renovations. It also provides $500,000 from the Ohio Veterans' Home Improvement Fund for renovation in Sandusky. VFW New Matamoras Post 6387 receives $13,740 for roof repairs in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The money funds facility work, not payments to veterans.
Renovations for youth corrections facilities
Ohio provides $8.042889 million for general renovations at juvenile correctional institutions. It also provides $19.3 million to build or renovate single-county and multicounty community corrections facilities. The Department of Youth Services must designate and approve funded community corrections projects. Counties must show the need and meet deadlines for site, program, and construction documents. Facilities without designation and approval cannot receive this funding.
Returned funds support community park projects
Weathersfield Township Community Park gets $500,000 from a refunded appropriation for the Multi-jurisdictional Opioid Education and Workforce Training and Meeting Center. Three more park projects use June 30, 2026 balances not committed to contracts. Brookville Golden Gate Community Park receives the Village of Camden Technology Center balance minus $25,000. Beautifying James E. Cavanaugh Park receives the Cleveland Majestic Hall balance; neither amount is specified. Rockefeller Park Greenhouse gets a $200,000 earmark based on the Cleveland Music Hall balance minus $200,000.
Roof repair funding for veterans' posts
The law provides $27,964 for roof repairs at VFW Mansfield Post 3494. It also provides $42,970 for roof repairs at VFW Louisville Post 7490. The money repairs veterans' organization facilities; it does not create individual veterans' payments.
Sardis veterans post gets roof repair funding
The law provides $19,836 for roof repairs at VFW Sardis Post 9930. The money supports the building repair, not direct payments to veterans.
Seven Ohio park projects get funding
The law sets aside $4.175 million for seven park and wildlife-area projects. Portage Lakes gets $1.75 million for a police boathouse; Grand Lake St. Marys gets $800,000 for East Bank Road. Rocky Fork gets $525,000 for marina lighting and improvements; Wolf Run gets $350,000 for campground and beach improvements. Buckeye Lake gets $300,000 for north shore bathrooms; Appalachian Hills gets $250,000 for an archery range. A.W. Marion gets $200,000 for a kayak ramp.
State courts and natural resources get upgrades
The law provides $5.943 million from the Administrative Building Fund for natural resources facilities and equipment. This includes $5.068 million for Fountain Square buildings, $275,000 for statewide law-enforcement equipment, and $600,000 for fairgrounds upgrades. Another $7.08765 million from Administrative Building Fund 7026 funds Judiciary and Supreme Court building renovations. These are facility and equipment funds, not household payments.
State funding for the Dayton Airshow
The law provides $300,000 for the Dayton Airshow. The provision does not specify how the money must be used or when it becomes available. It supports the named event rather than providing household payments.
Toledo airport and Union road get funding
The law provides $2 million to renovate the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport terminal. It also provides $500,000 for Phase III of the Union Ring Road Completion Project. These are capital allocations for the budget ending June 30, 2028. The road provision does not specify the work or a completion schedule.
Two communities get water project funding
The law provides $600,000 for the Fort Recovery Water Tower. It provides $500,000 for Johnstown-Mink Street water infrastructure. These allocations fund named local water projects. The provisions do not specify household payments, utility rate changes, or service changes.
Two youth clubs get capital funding
The Boys and Girls Club of Oak Hill gets $159,131. The Boys and Girls Club of Oak Street gets $277,170. The law provides capital funding but does not specify services, membership rules, or payments to families. The allocations are part of the budget ending June 30, 2028.
Unused funds can support station cleanups
Through June 30, 2028, the state budget director can move unused Clean Ohio Revitalization money to the Service Station Cleanup Fund. The development director must request the transfer for cleanup grants already awarded. Transfers cannot exceed the remaining cash that has not been committed. The law does not state the available amount.
Veterans posts get roof repair funding
The law provides $41,754 for roof repairs at VFW Van Wert Post 5803. VFW Mason Post 9622 gets $9,969 for roof repairs. The money supports the posts’ buildings. It does not create a new individual benefit or eligibility rule for veterans.
Veterans’ community sites get repair funding
The Marion Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Chapel gets $450,000. The War Vet Museum gets $60,000 for facility and program improvements. Roof repairs receive $60,898 at VFW Medina Post 5137 and $14,480 at VFW Ellsworth Post 9571. These allocations fund community sites in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028; they do not create individual veterans’ benefits.
Wellington veterans post gets roof funding
Ohio provides $12,276 for roof repairs at VFW Wellington Post 6941. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The money pays for repairs at the post, not individual veterans’ benefits.
Wood County aging group gets funding
The law provides $500,000 for the Wood County Committee on Aging. The provision does not identify funded activities, who qualifies for services, or payments to older residents.
Wood County libraries get repair funding
The law provides $100,000 for emergency repairs at the North Baltimore Public Library. It also provides $100,000 for the Wood County Public Library Heating Project. The provisions do not specify the repair or heating work.
Youth and community centers receive funding
The law provides $375,000 for Necco Center improvements. It also provides $100,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Portsmouth. The provisions do not create household payments or individual eligibility rules.
Zoo and animal sanctuary get funding
Ohio provides $1.75 million for the Akron Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary’s Welcome Center gets $500,000. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. These awards support the named facilities, not direct household payments.
Capital funding for Ravenna Health Center
The law provides $1.5 million for the Ravenna Health Center. It does not specify changes to services, patient eligibility, or patient costs.
Children’s health and autism centers funded
The law provides $1.4 million for Akron Children’s Medina Health Center. It provides $100,000 for the Rich Center for Autism’s Building for Tomorrow Phase 2. These are facility allocations, not payments to patients or families. The provisions do not specify new services, health coverage, eligibility rules, or changes to household costs.
Dayton children’s and family facilities get funding
The law provides $1.5 million for the Healthy Family Market / Dayton Children’s Pediatric Center project. It also provides $1 million for the Ronald McDonald House of Dayton. These allocations cover the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not define services, household eligibility, or direct payments.
Funding for cancer and medical projects
The law provides $1.15 million for Avita Comprehensive Cancer Center. Akron Community Health Center's Addiction One Campus Expansion gets $1.25 million. The Summit County Mobile Medical Project gets $1 million. These provisions fund projects but do not specify patient eligibility, service changes, or changes to fees or coverage.
Funding for Morrow County health renovations
The law provides $250,000 for renovations at the Morrow County Health Department. The funding covers the biennium ending June 30, 2028. It supports the department's facility without changing health coverage, individual eligibility, or household costs.
Funding for Toledo's Seagate Food Bank
The law provides $650,000 for the Toledo Seagate Food Bank. The funding is part of the capital budget for the two-year period ending June 30, 2028. This provision does not set food benefit amounts, recipient eligibility, or direct household payments.
Funding for Wooster Community Hospital improvements
Ohio provides $1 million for Wooster Community Hospital improvements in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The provision does not specify which services change or who qualifies for care. It does not create direct household payments.
Health and crisis centers receive funding
The law provides $938,750 for University Hospitals TriPoint Breast Center in Painesville. It also provides $1.7 million for the Cuyahoga County Behavioral Crisis Center, replacing the Mental Health Diversion Center project designation. The crisis center's funding item equals all project amounts listed in its section unless money is released before June 30, 2026. These allocations do not set patient eligibility, household payments, or guaranteed access to services.
Union Hospital cancer center gets funding
The law provides $1 million for the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Cancer Center. It does not specify the funded work or a project schedule. It also does not set changes to patient access or costs.
Funding for Dayton transitional housing
The law provides $500,000 for Dayton Dream Center transitional housing. The provision does not specify who qualifies, how many people can receive housing, or when the funding becomes available. It does not set an individual household payment.
Funding for senior housing and trail
The law provides $2.7 million for the Virginia Stranahan Trail and Senior Affordable Housing/Senior Center Development. This funding is part of the capital budget for the biennium ending June 30, 2028. The provision does not set housing eligibility, housing costs, or payments to households.
Funding for shelter and support facilities
The law provides $500,000 for the Haven Center Emergency Shelter and Neighborhood Alliance project. It also provides $300,000 for the Toledo Safe Haven Ronald McDonald Facility. The provisions do not specify who can use these facilities or the services funded. They do not establish a household payment.
Serenity House gets residential facility funding
Ohio provides $700,000 for the Serenity House Residential Facility. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The provision does not identify the residents, set eligibility rules, or provide direct household payments.
Toledo and Dayton shelters get funding
The law provides $2 million for the Toledo YWCA Domestic Shelter Project. It also provides $500,000 for the Saint Vincent de Paul Social Services Emergency Shelter for Men. The funding is part of the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. These provisions do not specify who qualifies for shelter services or establish direct payments.
Capital funding for three local schools
The law provides $1.5 million for Mansfield Christian School improvements. It also provides $1 million for Holy Trinity Orthodox Christian Academy and Preschool. Special Education Cornerstone Community School receives $76,393 in funding. These appropriations support the named schools, not direct family payments or student aid. They do not specify which students receive services.
Centerville schools get safety access funding
The law provides $500,000 for Centerville Schools Safety Access. The provision does not identify the safety measures funded or when the money becomes available.
College and school projects get funding
The law provides $500,000 for the Lake Erie College Center for Health Sciences. It also provides $750,000 for Lawrence County School Communications. These allocations fund the named education projects, not payments to students or families.
Deaf and blind schools get upgrades
Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services gets $13.6 million from the Administrative Building Fund for facility work. This includes $3.191 million for renovations and improvements and $309,000 to demolish the old campus building. Another $10.1 million funds a campus connector. The money supports facilities, not direct household payments.
Funding for local learning center improvements
The law provides $352,000 for security at Fostoria Learning Center. It also provides $600,000 for Midwest Regional Educational Service Center's Resilient Heights improvements. The provisions do not describe the specific work or provide household payments.
Public campuses get competitive security grants
The law provides $7.5 million in competitive grants for physical security improvements to buildings on Ohio public campuses. Applicants must submit a qualifying assessment of security risks and a plan to address them. They must also explain how campus preparedness connects with state and local preparedness efforts. Funded improvements must appear on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorized Equipment List and qualify as capital-facility costs.
Sinclair childcare center gets redirected funds
The law renews $600,000 in funding for Sinclair Community College's Westwood Neighborhood Early Learning and Childcare Center. Funding is limited to the June 30, 2026 balance not committed to contracts in two named ballpark projects, minus $1.9 million. Those sources are Day Air Credit Union Ballpark Professional Development License Facility Standard Improvements and Dayton Dragon Improvements. Listed Sinclair funding totals are $15.403239 million from the Higher Education Improvement Fund and $15.537723 million across listed funds. The provision does not set family fees or enrollment rights.
Victory Christian School gets renovation funding
The law provides $100,000 to renovate Victory Christian School. It does not identify the facilities being renovated or the work schedule. The provision does not specify changes to who may use the facilities.
Culinary institute gets roof repair funding
The law provides $65,000 for roof and gutter repairs at Serenite Restaurant and Culinary Institute. The provision does not give a work schedule or specify who uses the facility. The allocation is part of the capital budget ending June 30, 2028.
Dayton-area development projects get state funding
The law provides $1.5 million for future development of Wright-Patterson and $1.25 million for Kettering Business Park. The BOLT Innovation Center gets $500,000. These allocations support the named projects but do not specify direct household benefits or which businesses receive help.
Funding for fairs and entertainment sites
The law provides $2.5 million for Lorain County Fairs and $500,000 for the Black River Landing Amphitheater. It also provides $250,000 for the Toledo Hensville Entertainment District. These provisions fund the named sites but do not specify household payments or access rules.
Funding for local airport and transportation
Ohio provides $2.5 million for Ohio University Airport improvements. It also provides $1.5 million for the Meigs County Transportation Hub. Both appropriations are part of the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. These provisions do not specify the work, transportation services, or completion dates.
Funding for local development projects
The law provides $1.854 million for the Newark Towne Center Project and $3 million for the Toledo Innovation Center. It also provides $100,000 for the Toledo Broadway Commercial Redevelopment Project. These provisions support the named projects, not direct household payments. They do not quantify changes to jobs, prices, or residents' costs.
Funding for local transportation and infrastructure
The law provides $700,000 for North Ridgeville's Cypress Avenue Project and $660,000 for Mahoning County road improvements. Madison County Airport improvements receive $35,938, and Salem Airpark improvements receive $600,000. The Mahoning Valley Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Infrastructure Initiative receives $450,000. The provisions do not identify the specific roads, airport work, or regional projects funded.
Funding for named community facility projects
The law provides $200,000 for El Centro facility improvements and $300,000 for Whitney Manor. It also provides $501,389 for the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation building expansion. The provisions fund these named facilities without establishing direct household payments or individual eligibility rules. Whitney Manor's purpose is not described in the provision.
Funding for transportation research lab upgrades
The law provides $24 million for Impact Lab upgrades at Transportation Research Center, Inc. It does not specify equipment, research activities, a project timeline, or effects on consumer costs or jobs.
Grants support named community development projects
The Office of Budget and Management provides grants for named projects through the One Time Strategic Community Investments fund. The law directs a $17.8 million transfer and carries unused, uncommitted fiscal year 2025 funds into fiscal year 2026. Listed grants include $10 million for Lima Veterans Memorial Hall improvements and $46 million for Hamilton County Convention Center District development. The Office must sign a grant agreement with each recipient before releasing money. Recipients must submit final reports explaining how they used their grants, in the form the Office requires.
Local development projects get state funding
Ohio provides $1.35 million for Fremont Downtown Revitalization and $724,000 for Fort Loramie Industrial Park. Foodsphere Commercial Kitchen and Food Marketplace gets $100,000. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not specify direct household benefits, participating businesses, or effects on food prices.
Local infrastructure gets added funding sources
The law provides $500,000 for the Concord Township Waterline Extension Project without naming which households receive service. State Capital Improvements Fund investment earnings can also fund local infrastructure after the Public Works Commission certifies need. The budget director must confirm those earnings are available. Audit refunds from project overpayments can support local infrastructure or revolving loans when not needed for existing appropriations. The commission director must document each refund's project source and amount, and the budget director must approve its availability.
Local transportation and public spaces get funding
The law provides $2 million for Dayton International Airport Concourse B and $1 million for Union Ring Road completion, Phase II. It provides $1 million for Uptown Centerville connectivity and development improvements and $1.5 million for South Bloomfield corridor improvements. Sheffield Village's Colorado Avenue side path gets $150,000, and Put-In-Bay Downtown Promenade renovation gets $200,000. The Morrow County Engineers Facility gets $250,000. This capital funding covers the two years ending June 30, 2028; it does not establish direct household payments.
Malta and McConnelsville equipment project gets funding
The law provides $325,000 for the Malta/McConnelsville Equipment Project. The provision does not identify the equipment, who receives it, or how households are affected.
Medina gets downtown improvement funding
The law provides $150,000 for Main Street Medina building facade improvements. It provides $62,000 for the Main Street Medina South Town Gateway. The provisions do not identify eligible properties or give completion dates. The allocations are part of the capital budget ending June 30, 2028.
Ohio funds major sports attractions
Ohio provides $27.5 million for the Cincinnati Open Tennis Tournament and $9.763126 million for Hall of Fame Village. The Pro Football Hall of Fame gets $7 million for modernization. These are capital appropriations for the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not specify effects on ticket prices, jobs, or household income.
Regional airports get development project funding
Ohio provides $3.2 million for West Side Development for Aeronautic Activity at Akron-Canton Airport. Van Wert Regional Airport’s Runway Project gets $600,000. Wayne County Airport’s Hangar Construction Project gets $350,000. Funding covers the two-year budget ending June 30, 2028. The provisions do not establish changes to passenger service, fares, or direct household payments.
State buildings get energy and planning funds
The law provides $3 million for energy-saving renovations in state facilities, including Energy Star work. Each project needs a comprehensive energy audit and Facilities Construction Commission approval before money is released. Public school districts and state-supported or state-assisted colleges are not eligible for this energy funding. Another $4 million helps state agencies assess buildings, plan capital work, and manage maintenance.
State networks get added funding options
The budget director can create spending items for state data storage and Ohio One Network upgrades. The director must consult the administrative services director and find enough cash in funds used by that department. The General Revenue Fund cannot be used under this authority. The law sets no dollar amount.
The Wilds gets barn and lodging funding
The law provides $2.5 million for The Wilds Giraffe Barn and Innovative Guest Lodging. This capital funding covers the two years ending June 30, 2028. The provision supports the facility and lodging project, not direct household payments.
Upgrades for agriculture and fair facilities
Ohio provides $28.533173 million for Agriculture Department facilities, equipment, grounds, and named agricultural and county fairground projects. This includes $8.09 million for buildings and grounds, $140,000 for Building #22 environmental laboratory equipment, and $4.615 million for Building #22 renovations. Agriculture equipment receives $2.31 million, and separately listed projects receive $13.378173 million. The Expositions Commission receives another $24.1 million for facility modernization, emergency renovations, and equipment replacement. Its projects include poultry barn upgrades and work on the South Commercial and Cox Fine Arts buildings.
Upper Sandusky industrial park gets funding
The law provides $400,000 for the Upper Sandusky Midway Industrial Park. The provision does not specify the work, require job commitments, or establish direct household payments.
Funding for Lorain health facilities
The law provides $1 million for Lorain County PACE site changes and $1 million for Nord Center capital improvements. It also provides $375,000 for the Lorain County Health and Dental Facility. These provisions fund facilities but do not name the specific work or services. They do not set patient eligibility or provide household payments.
Funding for medical campus and health centers
Ohio provides $3.399283 million for Northeast Ohio Medical University and named health projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The taxable fund provides $1 million for Seidman Cancer Center at UH TriPoint Medical. Akron Children's Warren Health Center Expansion receives $400,000. Campus projects receive $800,000 for roofs, $500,000 for air-handling replacements, $199,283 for research equipment replacement and upgrades, and $500,000 for the Future of Healthcare Simulation Center. These funds do not create new healthcare eligibility or household payments.
Stanbery project gets healthcare and preservation funding
The law provides $500,000 for the Stanbery Building in McConnelsville. The funding supports historic preservation, job creation, and healthcare expansion. The provision does not name healthcare services, jobs, eligibility rules, or start dates.
Central State renovations require oversight agreement
The law provides $29.159024 million for Central State University basic renovations. Up to $25 million is designated for basic renovation projects with an agreement requirement before release. The trustees must enter an agreement with Ohio's Department of Administrative Services or another governmental third party under section 3343.11. They must certify the agreement to the Chancellor and submit it with the approving board resolution.
College students get upgraded training facilities
The law funds college training facilities and campus improvements for the period ending June 30, 2028. Central Ohio Technical gets $2.87185 million, including $500,000 for a taxable skilled trades lab and $2.37185 million for campus improvements. Edison State gets $6.187797 million, including $1.5 million for a taxable Shelby County Workforce Training Center. Hocking Technical gets $3.090123 million, including $750,000 for a taxable Fairfield County Radiology Lab and funds for hospitality instruction and campus upgrades. Washington State College projects get $1.93352 million: $1.25 million for a child development facility and $383,520 for data center and technology work. That total also includes taxable-fund allocations of $200,000 for Marietta College nursing facilities and $100,000 for Washington County Career Center. These are facility funds, not individual tuition awards or guaranteed training slots.
Colleges can recover in-house design costs
Eligible Ohio institutions that locally manage capital projects can use their state capital funds to reimburse in-house design-document work. The project budget must list these costs as architecture and engineering fees. That budget must be submitted to the Controlling Board or the Director of Budget and Management. Reimbursement cannot exceed 7% of the estimated construction cost. This supports institutional project costs, not household payments.
Community colleges get campus project funding
The law funds college and community projects for the period ending June 30, 2028. Cincinnati State gets $7.614612 million for building renovations and projects involving People Working Cooperatively, the Art Academy, and Meals on Wheels. Clark State gets $3.747965 million: $3.447965 million for renovations and $300,000 for taxable agriculture and performing arts projects. Columbus State gets $20.352015 million, including $2.6 million for taxable projects and $17.752015 million for student success renovations and listed projects. Cuyahoga Community College gets $13.480992 million, including $400,000 for taxable projects and $13.080992 million for renovations, safety technology, media, and community projects. A further $2.536322 million funds college and community projects, including $650,000 for Wilmington College's Agri-Science Complex and $250,000 for an information technology center from the taxable fund. That allocation also includes $1.136322 million for renovations, $400,000 for campus technology, and $100,000 for Chesapeake Community Center.
Funding for college buildings and repairs
Small Campus Targeted Assistance allocates up to $10 million to Cincinnati State and $28.5 million to Shawnee State. It also allocates up to $7.5 million to Rio Grande Community College. Youngstown State University–Steubenville gets an allocation of up to $3.5 million for former Eastern Gateway Community College facilities. These allocations must support building and infrastructure projects. Separately, the law provides $1 million to renovate Northwest State Community College's Van Wert Campus, without changing tuition or student aid.
Funding for college computing and libraries
The law provides $10 million for the Supercomputer Center Expansion capital project. It also provides $15.187486 million for the Ohio Library and Information Network. The money supports higher education computing infrastructure and library and information services. Neither appropriation establishes a direct household payment.
Funding for education and vocational facilities
The law provides $3 million for the Memorial Health Systems Education and Event Center. It also provides $500,000 for the Vocational Guidance Services project in Lorain. The provisions do not specify services, eligible users, or direct household payments.
Funding for Kent State campus upgrades
Ohio provides $31.739004 million for Kent State University projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The total includes $1 million for projects funded through the taxable fund. Another $30.739004 million supports renovations, deferred upgrades, network access, heating and cooling, and other listed projects. The money funds facilities, not household payments.
Funding for Lorain college and cancer services
Ohio provides $6.392301 million from the Higher Education Improvement Fund for Lorain Community College basic renovations. It also provides $175,000 from the taxable fund for Cleveland Clinic Richard E. Jacobs Health Center Cancer Services. Together, these appropriations total $6.567301 million in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. They do not create household payments or new healthcare eligibility.
Funding for Marion college and workforce projects
Ohio provides $2.428855 million for Marion Technical College and named Marion-area projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The Central Ohio Agri-Workforce Initiative receives $500,000. Campus library upgrades receive $750,000, Bryson Hall renovations receive $428,855, and improved wayfinding signs receive $300,000. The Alber Student Center and Maintenance Building generator projects each receive $200,000. Downtown Marion entrance improvements receive $50,000.
Funding for Miami University and training facilities
Ohio provides $25.247022 million for Miami University and named education projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. The taxable fund provides $1 million for the Advanced Manufacturing Hub Technology Project. It also provides $500,000 for the Butler Tech Aviation Hangar Expansion. Another $23.747022 million funds the School of Business Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Industry Engagement Facility.
Funding for Ohio State and community facilities
Ohio provides $76.565652 million for Ohio State University and named community projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. Hughes Hall renovations receive $30 million, and Ramseyer Hall renovations receive $31.047652 million. EWI lab safety and air-quality upgrades receive $200,000 from the taxable fund; other listed campus projects range from $100,000 to $3.6 million. Grants include $500,000 for Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, $450,000 for LifeCare Alliance improvements, and $200,000 for Village of Life. Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center receives $100,000, and Heidelberg Water Quality Facility receives $68,000.
Funding for Ohio University campus improvements
Ohio provides $29.559322 million for Ohio University and named regional and community projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. Building and safety systems receive $10.539 million, and academic space renewal receives $13.385807 million. Regional-campus exterior improvements receive $2.2768 million, and regional-campus infrastructure receives $2.801715 million. The taxable fund provides $100,000 for Upcycle Campus, $91,000 for the Fairfield County Respiratory Therapy Lab, and $15,000 for ACEnet incubator infrastructure. OU Lancaster Wagner Theatre receives $300,000, and Lancaster greenhouse renovations receive $50,000.
Funding for Owens Community College renovations
Ohio provides $5.739495 million for Owens Community College projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. Access improvements and roof renovations each receive $1.42 million. Engineering Technologies Renovation receives $2.439495 million, and Administration Hall Renovation receives $360,000. The Owens State Center of Emergency Preparedness receives $100,000.
Funding for Sinclair and Dayton training facilities
Ohio provides $14.176216 million for Sinclair Community College and named Dayton-area projects in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. Campus projects receive $1.5 million for plumbing, $2 million for learning spaces, $6.501216 million for fire systems, and $2.5 million for heating and cooling. Taxable-fund projects receive $550,000 for Dwight L. Barnes Building revitalization, $250,000 for the Dayton Kitchen Incubator, and $250,000 for the UD Semiconductor Lab heating and cooling system. That fund also provides $100,000 for Miami Valley Meals and $75,000 for the Aviation Maintenance Technology Project. Crash Course Village's Public Safety Training Facility receives $300,000, and West Carrollton's First Responder Training Center receives $150,000.
Funding for workforce training and facilities
The law provides $10 million for competitive Regionally Aligned Priorities in Developing Skills workforce grants, reviewed by the Chancellor. A state college or university must lead each application. Priorities include collaboration, business support, job-data-backed industries and occupations, and continued operation after grant funding ends. A Chancellor-approved joint-use agreement is required when a separate government or nonprofit will own funded equipment, technology, or facilities. Separate funding provides $500,000 for Shelby County's workforce training center, $100,000 for Stark State oil and gas training equipment, and $250,000 for Dayton Clothes That Work facility improvements.
Health science colleges get project funding
The law provides $500,000 for Mercy College's Pre-Medical and Health Science Academy. It also provides $5 million for Shawnee State University's College of Health and Human Services. The funding covers the capital budget period ending June 30, 2028. These provisions do not establish tuition assistance, student eligibility changes, or new household health services.
Local schools and job training get funding
The law provides $323,150 for the Installer Technician Registered Apprenticeship in Scioto County. It provides $750,000 each for Summit County's Middle School Trades Education Center and the Wood County Educational Service Center. Bloom-Vernon Local Schools gets $51,600 for lighting. These are project funds, not direct payments to students or families.
Local workforce training centers get funding
The law funds local workforce facilities for the period ending June 30, 2028. Lorain County Community College gets $2.5 million for the Desich Entrepreneurship Center's third-floor microelectronics training hub. Medina County Achievement Center renovation and its innovative vocational training building get $100,000. Ottawa County gets $1.25 million for its Workforce Hub and Center for Career Advancement, plus $250,000 for its Skills Academy. Perry County Community Access and Workforce Training gets $500,000. These allocations do not guarantee enrollment, tuition help, services, or payments to individual participants.
Ohio colleges get building repair funds
The law funds college repairs and carries forward earlier project funding for the period ending June 30, 2028. Belmont Technical College gets $794,846: $742,366 for renovations and $52,480 for the Steubenville MEP Center GA136 project. Stark Technical College gets $6.984247 million for heating and cooling, parking lots, roofs, and $125,000 for Canton Public Safety Center. Terra State gets $1.397022 million for Building E, roofs, exterior safety, network equipment, and the Building A boiler. Zane State gets $1.400612 million: $489,300 for Zanesville renovations, $431,000 for Cambridge renovations, and $480,312 for technology. Lakeland retains $1.67742 million from the Higher Education Improvement Fund and $164,157 from its taxable fund. Lakeland's $250,000 equine facility allocation is limited to money still uncommitted on June 30, 2026, in the Community Support allocation for Cedar Hills Transformation Camp.
Ohio funds education technology and libraries
The law provides $512,514 for additional library depository renovations and $1 million for higher education technology initiatives. It provides $10 million from the Higher Education Improvement Taxable Fund for OARnet. Ohio Government Telecommunications Service gets $421,000 from the Administrative Building Fund for facilities and equipment. Network Operations Center upgrades get $1.708 million from the Higher Education Improvement Fund. These funds support education and media infrastructure, not direct payments to households.
Renovation funding for four Ohio colleges
James A. Rhodes State College receives $2.364985 million for renovations, technology, classrooms, labs, and building systems. Lakeland Community College receives $3.72278 million for basic renovations and replacement of mechanical and electrical infrastructure. Rio Grande Community College receives $1.458724 million from the Higher Education Improvement Taxable Fund for basic renovations. Shawnee State University receives $3.336182 million from the Higher Education Improvement Fund for basic renovations. These appropriations cover the capital budget ending June 30, 2028, and fund facilities rather than student payments.
Schools and community learning centers get funding
The law provides $4 million from the Public School Building Fund without naming the receiving districts or projects. It also provides $500,000 for replacement windows at the Toledo School for the Performing Arts. Bellefontaine Calvary Christian School gets $250,000, and the Junior Achievement Regional Satellite Learning Center gets $50,000. The Community Learning Center gets $1 million. Mahoning County's West Branch Regional Community Education and Wellness Training Center gets $875,000. These allocations are part of the capital budget ending June 30, 2028, and do not establish household payments or individual enrollment rights.
Upgrades for North Central and Northwest colleges
North Central Technical College projects receive $2.026221 million in the capital budget ending June 30, 2028. This includes $750,000 for Kee Hall, $876,221 for Fallerius Center, and $400,000 for Health Sciences Building boilers and pumps. Northwest State Community College and a named training project receive $4.10598 million. This includes $500,000 for Northwest State's Workforce Development Center and $3.37598 million for basic renovations. The Newark Electrical JATC Regional Training Center Expansion receives $230,000.
Youth centers get workforce and facility funding
The law provides $3 million for the Miami Chapel Inspire Zone Youth Workforce Development Center, operated by the Boys and Girls Club. It also provides $154,851 for the Boys and Girls Club of Dayton. Avondale Youth Center gets $450,000 for heating and cooling upgrades. The provisions do not set participant eligibility, direct payments, or guaranteed services.
Capital funding faces repeals and deadlines
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law repeals H.B. 730 appropriations in Sections 357.09, 357.15, 357.16, 357.24, 357.28, 357.34, and 357.36. It also repeals appropriations in Sections 371.10, 371.20, 373.10, 373.15, 387.10, and 387.13; affected amounts are not stated. The law separately repeals Section 200.30 of H.B. 2, as amended by H.B. 730; its contents are not supplied here. Treasury draw authority in covered sections numbered in the 200s ends after June 30, 2028. That deadline covers payments of valid liabilities under those sections and does not make individuals owe money.
Central State must transfer facilities oversight
Central State University's board must sign an agreement transferring oversight of university facilities management. The agreement must be with Ohio's Department of Administrative Services or another government entity. The provision specifies no funding amount, student eligibility change, or household payment.
Colleges must secure required local matches
College projects requiring local matching money cannot receive a state release recommendation until the institution secures or satisfies that contribution. The institution must show this to the Department of Higher Education and the Office of Budget and Management. Local money must be in addition to this law's appropriation. The rule applies to both higher education improvement funds.
Shared college projects need joint planning
Projects shared by a technical college and university branch campus need a Department of Higher Education recommendation before funds are released. The department must find that joint planning is satisfactory and addresses regional technical and general education needs. It must consider available facilities after completion. Projects must maximize shared use and sit on or next to the branch campus.
Cultural projects receive redirected capital balances
The Ohio River Museum can use uncommitted balances from its own allocation and OHC - Lundy House Restoration. Those balances are measured on June 30, 2026. The law also redirects balances to Huber Opera House Sound System, Historic Ohio Theatre - Toledo, and Lancaster Festival Upgrades. Miamisburg Historic Carnegie Building Renovations and Near West Theatre also receive redirected balances, generally measured on that date. Specified source amounts are reduced by $703,668 for the Huber Opera House source and $50,000 for the Historic Shaker Square source; total available balances are not stated.
Project administration funding has new limits
Ohio's Department of Natural Resources may use an amount equal to 2% of qualifying listed projects for administration. Projects must have received their first appropriation before June 30, 2026. Projects funded through balances redirected from another appropriation item cannot receive this administrative funding. The rule does not impose household payments or reporting duties.
Unused project funds support new facilities
The law redirects existing project balances to three named facilities. Gateway Men's Shelter is earmarked $1 million from the Dayton Air Credit Union Ballpark appropriation. Harbor Behavioral Health is earmarked $125,000 from the Mercy College of Ohio Physician Assistant Program appropriation. Both amounts are limited to funds not spent or committed as of June 30, 2026. Champion City Sports and Wellness Center is earmarked $750,000, limited to the unspent, uncommitted A.B. Graham Memorial at I-70 and SR 72 balance.
Capital projects face spending and reuse rules
Capital money generally covers property, buildings, related services, necessary machinery, new computer systems, and qualifying equipment. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment must be necessary, generally cost about $100 or more per item, and last at least five years. Items not integral to a project need specific line-item funding; the limits exempt building work in Funds 7038 and 7040. Institutions can reuse completed-project balances for their own capital projects with Controlling Board approval. The Facilities Construction Commission must use $113,317 to help state agencies assess facilities, plan capital work, and manage maintenance.
Highway receipts cover debt and operations
Qualifying highway and bridge debt under Section 2t is included in the Public Works Commission's debt-service certification. Each fiscal year, the budget director must reserve money from the Petroleum Activity Tax Public Highways or Commercial Activity Tax Motor Fuel Receipts fund. The reserve is for transfer to the General Revenue Fund and cannot exceed the certified amount. Amounts are allocated by the constitutional authority used to issue the bonds. Remaining cash must go to the Highway Operating Fund by June 30.
State construction gets required cost reserves
Capital funding release requests for projects contracted by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission must include a reserve set by the commission. This sets aside project money but helps cover unexpected conditions, code work, document errors, scope changes, settlements, and judgments. Contract damages deducted from a contractor's committed funds must go into the reserve. The law sets no fixed reserve amount.
State facility funding requires lasting access
Capital funds generally cannot be released for facilities unless a state agency owns them. An agency lease or property interest can qualify if it lasts at least as long as the financing debt. A nonprofit's uniquely suited facility can qualify through an approved shared-use agreement lasting at least as long as that debt. The agreement must provide reasonably related use value, proportional state repayment if shared use ends, and compliance with state law. Funds 7038, 7040, 7056, 7003, 7100, and 7032 are exempt from this restriction.
State lawsuit payments follow funding limits
State appropriations can pay qualifying judgments, settlements, or administrative awards ordered or approved by a court with authority. Bond proceeds can pay only allowed capital costs; funds for state guarantees, leases, or debt payments are excluded. This does not waive state defenses or create a right to sue in a court without authority. State recoveries from lawsuits over Administrative Services facility planning, design, engineering, construction, or construction management go to the General Revenue or Building Improvement fund. That deposit rule remains subject to Revised Code section 109.112.
Aging schools get help with obligations
The aging school accelerator pilot pays at least 40% of basic classroom project costs for qualifying districts. By the section's effective date, districts must have a building at least 100 years old, in whole or significant part. They must meet prior-assistance or incomplete-project rules, rank in the lowest 25% for fiscal year 2025 spending per pupil, and qualify to serve all students in one building. Districts must reserve the equivalent of one-half mill per dollar of valuation annually for maintenance, as the commission determines. Completed projects generally block further assistance under Revised Code sections 3318.01–3318.20, subject to the program's specified exceptions.
College facility funding requires property safeguards
Both higher education improvement funds generally require institution or state ownership, but an institution's long-term lease or property interest can qualify. A nonprofit or public-body site can qualify through an approved agreement providing at least 20 years of institutional use. The agreement must provide proportional state repayment for early termination, follow capital rules, and reimburse administrative costs capped at 1.5% of the appropriation. Its use value must reasonably match the appropriation and receive Department of Higher Education approval. Planning during acquisition delays needs department certification of undue delay and Controlling Board approval, and cannot go beyond schematic drawings.
Colleges gain flexibility with administration charges
Community and technical college districts are exempt from specified state contracting rules in Chapters 123 and 153. Covered projects also avoid Controlling Board requirements under section 127.16. Institutions managing projects under sections 3345.50 and 3345.51 can charge directly related administration costs defined by the Facilities Construction Commission. Charges above 1.5% of the total construction budget need commission approval. State-paid charges cannot exceed 4% of the state's construction contribution.
Columbus State project funding gets redirected
The law renews $27.659872 million in Columbus State capital funding: $26.495669 million from the improvement fund and $1.164203 million from its taxable counterpart. The taxable schedule removes $575,000 for Gravity Project Phase 2. It includes $1 million for the Rickenbacker Area Mobility Center and $125,000 for Jewish Family Services' workforce technology hub. Student Success Renovations can use up to $5,000 more, and Building Infrastructure Repairs up to $266,958 more. Before spending these extra amounts, the college must certify matching amounts released from canceled commitments.
Kent State funding renewed with reduction
The law renews $27.256383 million for Kent State projects, $250,000 below the prior listed total. This includes $25.939860 million from the improvement fund and $1.316523 million from its taxable counterpart. Projects include renovations, accessibility, safety, and workforce training. Renewed balances depend on money not committed as of June 30, 2026. Up to $5,106 more can fund Critical Deferred Maintenance after certification of canceled commitments from Henderson Hall HVAC and ADA Improvements.
Ohio University funding renewed with cuts
The law renews $3.796644 million from the Higher Education Improvement Fund for Ohio University campus and community projects. The total falls by $200,000 after removal of two $100,000 Lancaster Festival allocations. Renewed balances depend on money not committed as of June 30, 2026. Ohio University must certify specified canceled commitments to the budget director before using the resulting extra funds. Fairfield County's CDL Training and Testing Lot is limited to its prior allocation's uncommitted balance on that date.
Schools get help fixing construction problems
Districts receiving section 3318.33 aid can request extra help for projects still under construction. The review covers previously unidentified problems or other conditions requiring additions, remodeling, or infrastructure changes. After finding undue hardship, the state may cover costs beyond local resources, but districts must repay it within ten years. The law also extends correction funding to these projects for defective or missing work found after occupancy. Districts must report those problems within five years after occupancy and pay their required share of correction costs.
Toledo project funding renewed and redirected
The law renews $1.696219 million for University of Toledo projects, $250,000 below the prior listed total. This includes $1.067516 million from the improvement fund and $628,703 from its taxable counterpart. Renewed balances depend on money not committed as of June 30, 2026. The $55,000 Underground Steam/Condensate Infrastructure Improvements allocation includes the former Toledo Hillel allocation's uncommitted balance on that date. Hopability - Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio uses the uncommitted balance earmarked for Uptown Smiles Clinical Renovations.
Wright State funding renewed with reduction
The law renews $14.607863 million for Wright State projects, $175,000 below the prior listed total. This includes $13.620674 million from the improvement fund and $987,189 from its taxable counterpart. Renewed balances depend on money not committed as of June 30, 2026. Canceled commitments can provide up to $13,623 for the University Safety Initiative and $41,447 for Lake Campus Infrastructure. Wright State must certify those amounts to the budget director before spending them.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerry C. Cirino
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/10/2026
Passed
Yes: 95 • No: 3
House vote • 6/10/2026
Finance: Reported
Yes: 29 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/3/2026
Passed
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/3/2026
Finance: Reported
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
6/15/2026GovernorSent to Governor
6/12/2026GovernorPassed
6/10/2026HouseReported
6/10/2026HouseRefer to Committee
6/9/2026HouseIntroduced
6/4/2026HousePassed
6/3/2026SenateReported
6/3/2026SenateRefer to Committee
6/2/2026SenateIntroduced
6/1/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Enrolled
6/15/2026
As Introduced
As Passed by the House
As Passed by the Senate
As Reported by the House Finance Committee
As Reported by the Senate Finance Committee
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