Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 644
Create Higher Ed Evidence-Based Innovation Fund, Grant Program
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gayle Manning (Republican)
Cosponsors (23)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Andrea White (Republican)
- Desiree Tims (Democratic)
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Tristan Rader (Democratic)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Mark Johnson (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
- Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
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.
Text versions
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- May 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred to committee - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - May 13, 2026 · House
Passed - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Reported - Substitute - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Referred to committee - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Introduced