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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 660: Regards the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program

The context provided does not include details about the specific changes proposed in HB 660 or the provisions of section 5919.34 of the Revised Code. Without information on what the amendment to the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program would actually alter (such as eligibility criteria, funding, or application processes), a summary of its concrete policy changes cannot be generated. The bill's title and abstract indicate it relates to amending the scholarship program, but the specific mechanisms or who it directly affects are not described in the provided text. A complete summary requires details about the proposed amendments, which are not included here.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill amends Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program, providing educational funding/access for military members, aligning with higher education support indicators.70% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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passed · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 644: 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 and to require the Chancellor of Higher Education to conduct a study on retrenchment processes at state institutions of higher education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state fund for higher education innovation, allocating budget resources to support public education programs per bill's explicit funding mechanism.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates a new grant fund for higher education innovation, directly increasing funding and supporting institutional program development in higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 332: Dissolve academic distress comms; require student support teams

To amend sections 133.06, 505.431, 3302.036, 3302.042, 3302.16, 3302.17, 3310.03, 3311.29, 3313.951, and 3314.102; to enact new section 3302.10; and to repeal sections 3302.10, 3302.103, 3302.11, 3302.111, and 3302.12 of the Revised Code and to repeal Sections 4, 5, and 6 of H.B. 70 of the 131st General Assembly to dissolve academic distress commissions and to instead require student support teams for certain low-performing school buildings and to authorize a law enforcement agency to provide school resource officer services to a chartered nonpublic school.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReplaces academic distress commissions with student support teams for low-performing schools, enhancing targeted educational interventions and student access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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passed · Ohio · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SR 108: Honoring the Youngstown State University women’s bowling team as the 2025 NCAA Champion.

This bill honors the Youngstown State University women's bowling team. It officially recognizes their achievement as the 2025 NCAA Champion.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill honors a university's achievement, which is a form of positive recognition for higher education and implicitly supports the institution and its programs.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 546: Address minors working as performers in entertainment industry

To amend sections 3331.01, 3331.12, 4109.01, 4109.03, 4109.05, 4109.06, and 4109.08 and to enact sections 4109.25, 4109.26, 4109.27, 4109.28, and 4109.29 of the Revised Code to address minors working as performers in the entertainment industry.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill addresses minors working in entertainment; such legislation typically includes provisions to ensure continued education and protect educational access for these minors.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill addresses employment standards and protections for minors working in the entertainment industry, directly impacting workers' rights and employment standards.88% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 540: Require payments in lieu of taxes from certain conservation orgs

To enact section 5709.122 of the Revised Code to require payments in lieu of taxes from conservation organizations with significant holdings of tax-exempt land.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill requires payments in lieu of taxes from tax-exempt land, which would increase revenue for state or local budgets, aligning with supporting fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill requires payments in lieu of taxes to local governments, which could increase overall revenue, a portion of which often funds local K-12 schools.65% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentThe bill requires payments from conservation organizations, potentially limiting their financial resources for environmental protection and conservation efforts.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 7: Make certain caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care

To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.302 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill expands eligibility for publicly funded child care, which implies increased government spending and appropriations for a public service.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands access to publicly funded child care, indirectly supporting early childhood development and educational readiness for foster/kinship children, thus enhancing educational access.65% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill makes foster/kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care, a human service supporting family stability and well-being, linked to 'Health and Human Services' subject.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill makes caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care, which removes a barrier to workforce participation, indirectly supporting employment for these individuals.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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passed · Ohio · Senate Mar 18, 2025

SR 56: Honoring Hayden Hollingsworth on securing a 2025 Division I State Swim Championship title.

This Senate Resolution (SR 56) honors Hayden Hollingsworth, a senior swimmer at Upper Arlington High School, for winning the 2025 Division I State Swim Championship title in her event (with a time of 22.75, marking her third consecutive state title). The resolution recognizes her athletic achievements, dedication through rigorous training, and exemplary sportsmanship as a team member. It was adopted by the Ohio Senate on March 18, 2025, as a formal expression of commendation.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBy honoring a high school student's athletic achievement, the resolution indirectly values the role of K-12 schools and their programs within the educational system.60% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 91: Establish Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Accelerator Program

HB 91 creates the Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Accelerator Program within Ohio's Department of Higher Education to advance research and develop treatments for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The program, administered by the Brain Injury Research Foundation as a public-private partnership, funds research grants for universities and other entities that provide matching funds from private or federal sources. Key provisions require annual progress reports to state agencies (including health and veterans services), independent audits, and an oversight board with diverse university representation to ensure accountability. This program directly affects research institutions, the foundation, and state agencies managing TBI-related services, with funding allocated for fiscal years 2026 and beyond.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationHB 91 creates a program within the Department of Higher Education and funds research grants for universities, directly supporting higher education institutions.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 91 establishes and funds a program to advance research and develop treatments for traumatic brain injuries, directly strengthening health services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHB 91 funds TBI research & treatment. TBIs are a major health concern for veterans, so improved treatments would directly benefit veteran healthcare.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 239: Designate National Library Week

House Bill 239 proposes to designate the second week of April as National Library Week. If enacted, this bill would officially recognize this commemorative week by adding section 5.266 to the Revised Code.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDesignating National Library Week acknowledges the role of libraries in promoting literacy and providing educational resources, indirectly supporting educational access.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries

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