Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

introduced · Ohio · Senate Jul 13, 2026

SB 463: Regards threat assessment team, behavioral threat assessment plan

To amend sections 3313.669, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 5502.263 and to enact section 5502.264 of the Revised Code regarding threat assessment teams and model behavioral threat assessment plans and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly mandates an appropriation to fund threat assessment teams and behavioral plans, directly increasing state spending for education safety.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes threat assessment teams and behavioral plans to enhance student safety and support educators in managing school environments.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations School Safety Student Health Testing & Assessment

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signed · Ohio · Senate Jun 15, 2026

SB 450: Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028

To amend sections 151.01, 151.08, 164.03, 164.08, 3318.042, 3318.49, 3343.05, 5751.02, and 5751.20 and to enact sections 3318.33 and 3343.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 357.09, 357.15, 357.16, 357.24, 357.28, 357.34, 357.36, 371.10, 371.20, 373.10, 373.15, 387.10, and 387.13 of H.B. 730 of the 136th General Assembly and Section 200.30 of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly as subsequently amended to make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, and to declare an emergency.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes capital appropriations, directly funding government operations and public services for the upcoming biennium.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill makes capital appropriations for transportation infrastructure and related statutes, directly funding the topic area.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

introduced · Ohio · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 968: Regards the ACE Educational Savings Account Program

To amend section 3310.70 of the Revised Code to revise the operation of the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account Program and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation to fund the ACE Educational Savings Account Program, directly advancing state budget allocations for education.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill amends and appropriates funds for the ACE Educational Savings Account Program, expanding access to educational enrichment for students.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations School Choice

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 3, 2026

HB 959: Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028

To amend sections 151.01, 151.08, 164.03, 164.08, 3318.042, 3318.49, 3343.05, 5751.02, and 5751.20 and to enact sections 3318.33 and 3343.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 357.09, 357.15, 357.16, 357.24, 357.28, 357.34, 357.36, 371.10, 371.20, 373.10, 373.15, 387.10, and 387.13 of H.B. 730 of the 136th General Assembly and Section 200.30 of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly as subsequently amended to make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, and to declare an emergency.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes capital appropriations, directly funding government spending and advancing the budget topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Ohio · House May 27, 2026

HB 953: Support Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio program

HB 953 allocates state funds to support the fifth year of a program run by Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio. This legislation provides financial resources specifically for the organization's financial literacy education initiatives. The bill directs the Director of Budget and Management to track these funds and ensures they are used strictly for the designated program's operations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to support financial literacy education, directly increasing funding for a public service program.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state funds to support financial literacy education initiatives in K-12 schools, directly enhancing student programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 884: Regards cost calculation of and GA intent for school financing

To amend sections 3317.011, 3317.012, 3317.018, 3317.0110, and 3317.022 and to enact section 3317.41 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 265.10, as subsequently amended, 265.150, 265.190, and 265.450 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding base cost calculation and use in the public school financing system, to express the General Assembly's intent to secure a thorough and efficient system of common schools, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill amends school financing laws to express intent for a thorough and efficient system and mandates an appropriation, directly strengthening public education funding.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill amends school financing laws to secure a thorough and efficient system of common schools and makes an appropriation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget School Funding

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 839: Expand youth access to soccer

HB 839 allocates state funds to the Ohio Soccer Association to help more young people across the state play soccer. The money is specifically designated to support local development projects, with a focus on expanding opportunities during the year the FIFA World Cup is held in North America. This bill adds new funding for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 on top of existing budgets, requiring the state budget director to track how the money is spent.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to expand youth soccer opportunities, directly increasing funding for a public service program.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 916: Establish the Children's Dental Services Program

HB 916 creates the Children's Dental Services Program to provide dental screenings, treatment, and preventive care to children living in underserved areas. The Department of Health will administer this program, which may utilize mobile dental units to reach schools and communities that need them most. The bill directs the department to focus on increasing access to care and reducing tooth decay among children while requesting specific funding to support these efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requests specific funding to establish and operate a new children's dental services program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a new program to provide dental screenings and treatment to underserved children, directly improving access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Children's Health Primary Care Tags Children

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 880: Reimburse teacher stipends for science of reading education

HB 880 allocates $1,105,400 from the state treasury to reimburse school districts, community schools, and STEM schools for stipends paid to teachers. This funding is specifically intended to cover costs associated with professional development in the science of reading and evidence-based literacy instruction. The money will be transferred to the Literacy Improvement Fund to ensure these educational programs can continue without financial burden on local schools.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $1.1M from state treasury to fund teacher stipends for literacy education, directly increasing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates funding to reimburse teachers for professional development in literacy instruction, directly supporting educators and enhancing student education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations School Funding Teachers

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 909: Enact the Keep Every Home Safe Act

To amend sections 3301.12, 5502.63, 5747.08, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 2923.1215, 2923.1216, 3901.97, 5502.621, and 5747.74 of the Revised Code to require secure storage of firearms, to authorize income tax credits, to name this act the Keep Every Home Safe Act, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes income tax credits and makes an appropriation to fund firearm storage requirements, directly advancing the budget and taxation topic.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates secure firearm storage to prevent accidents and reduce gun violence, directly advancing public safety and crime prevention within the criminal justice framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Income Tax Firearms

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