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OH SB287

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paula Hicks-Hudson

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Origin

Senate

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Farming and Workforce Development Program to provide training for seasonal crop farming employment to Ohio residents ages 16-35

  • Ohio State University Extension and Central State University Extension county offices will develop guidelines, application processes, and training coursework for the program

  • Individuals with felony convictions remain eligible to participate if they meet the age and residency requirements

  • Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 to support program activities

Legislative Description

Create the Farming and Workforce Development Program

Agriculture

Last Action

Referred to committee: Finance

10/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance10/15/2025

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