Provide tuition-free public higher education; levy taxes
Summary
To amend sections 319.202, 319.54, 5747.02, 5747.03, and 5747.07 and to enact section 3345.012 of the Revised Code to provide a state-subsidized, tuition-free public higher education to Ohio students and to increase and levy taxes to fund that subsidy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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