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OH HB666

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ty Mathews

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Ohio Tech Institute under the Chancellor of Higher Education in partnership with the Ohio Federal Research Network to strengthen the state's innovation ecosystem

  • Creates a statewide database and service platform centralizing federal tech-transfer opportunities, available to colleges, universities, private companies, nonprofits, and government entities

  • Requires the institute to regularly distribute lists of available technologies and facilitate introductions between students, academic institutions, and organizations interested in commercialization

  • Provides coaching and support for participants seeking federal matching funding through Small Business Innovation Research programs, tactical funding increase programs, and strategic funding increase programs

Legislative Description

Establish the Ohio Tech Institute

Education

Last Action

Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Workforce and Higher Education2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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