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IntroducedJan 12, 2026
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Passed HouseMay 13, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Create Higher Ed Evidence-Based Innovation Fund, Grant Program
Last Action See all actions
Senate • May 20, 2026: Referred to committee (Higher Education)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 644
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Beryl Brown Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- May 20, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Higher Education)
- May 19, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
- May 13, 2026 | House
- Passed
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Workforce and Higher Education)
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Referred to committee (Workforce and Higher Education)
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Testimony by Representative Manning (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 1st Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Abigail Benjamin (Arnold Ventures, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Kevin Duff (Ohio Excels, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Avi Zaffini (Ohio Association of Community Colleges, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Marcia J. Ballinger (Lorain County Community College, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Shyla Bush (Lorain County Community College, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Chad Aldis (Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Jordan Sas (Lorain County Community College, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Laura Lanese (Inter-University Council, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Justin Barnes (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
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