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OH SB371

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Cirino

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Origin

Senate

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reappropriates $23.75 million for the Adjutant General, including $21 million in federal funds for Army National Guard renovation projects, with provisions allowing automatic appropriation of additional federal funds when available

  • Allocates $16.2 million for Department of Higher Education initiatives, including $9.25 million for OARnet, $2.82 million for critical maintenance and upgrades, and $2.36 million for Research Facility Action and Investment Funds

  • Provides capital funding for multiple state universities and community colleges, including $10.5 million for Bowling Green State University renovations, $1.99 million for Central State University, and campus safety grants across multiple institutions

  • Appropriates $149.96 million for Department of Youth Services, with $110.9 million designated for facility construction, $31.1 million for community rehabilitation centers, and provisions for local juvenile detention center funding with state match formula yielding 0-60% based on DYS criteria

  • Allocates $45.66 million for Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, including $35 million for general building renovations and $5 million for ID domain migration and security upgrades, with funding for local jails prioritized by greatest need and multi-county usage

  • Provides $21.8 million for Department of Veterans Services, including $12.3 million in federal funds and $7.36 million in state funds for Sandusky and Georgetown veterans' home renovations and equipment

  • Reappropriates $6.88 million for Department of Public Safety, including $5.5 million for the ODPS Hilltop Complex and $700,000 for EMA building improvements

  • Funds numerous local parks and recreation projects ranging from $2,800 (Buckeye Trail bridge) to $100,000, with Department of Natural Resources authorized to release project planning funds from designated appropriation items

  • Establishes $2 million for the Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant Program through the Service Station Cleanup Fund, with eligible recipients including counties, municipalities, townships, port authorities, and county land reutilization corporations

  • Includes complex reappropriation provisions allowing transfer of unencumbered balances and canceled encumbrances between related capital project line items across multiple agencies

Legislative Description

Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028

Finance and Appropriations

Last Action

Referred to committee: Finance

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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