STATE BILLOH HB 644ENGROSSED

Create Higher Ed Evidence-Based Innovation Fund, Grant Program

To enact section 3333.1211 of the Revised Code to create the Higher Education Evidence-Based Innovation Fund and Grant Program.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 13, 2026; 183 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 644 · EngrossedMay 13

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to committee: Higher Education · May 20, 2026
Pending committee: Higher Education

Bill history

Newest first.

May 20, 2026Referred to committee: Higher EducationSenate

May 19, 2026IntroducedSenate

May 13, 2026PassedHouse

Mar 25, 2026Reported - Substitute: Workforce and Higher EducationHouse

Feb 4, 2026Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher EducationHouse

Jan 12, 2026IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageMar 25, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedMay 13, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

Education
Education : Higher Education
House Workforce and Higher Education Committee
Senate Higher Education Committee

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