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HB 511: Increase appropriations for Campus Student Safety Grant Program

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 24, 2026

What HB 511 does, verified September 24, 2026

The bill aims to increase appropriations for the campus student safety grant program for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. It amends existing funding allocations for various programs, including higher education, research, and student aid. The bill increases funding for programs such as the Ohio work ready grant, the Appalachian new economy workforce partnership, and the Choose Ohio First scholarship. It also adds new funding for the campus student safety grant program. The total funding for the biennium is increased by approximately $180 million. The bill repeals the existing section 381.10 of the general assembly.

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Last action: Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education (2025-10-15)Alert me
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Sean BrennanDarnell BrewerJack DanielsCrystal LettLauren McNallyC. Allison RussoEric SynenbergTerrence UpchurchJosh Williams
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Oct. 15, 2025Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education
Oct. 14, 2025Introduced
Latest bill textIntroduced version, October 14, 2025 · 1,162 words

As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session

H. B. No. 511

2025-2026

Representatives Jarrells, Pizzulli

Cosponsors: Representatives Williams, Synenberg, Daniels, Lett, McNally, Brennan, Brewer, Russo, Upchurch

To amend Section 381.10 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to increase appropriations for the Campus Student Safety Grant Program for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That Section 381.10 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly be amended to read as follows:

Line Content
1 A
2 BOR DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
3 B General Revenue Fund
4 C GRF 235321 Operating Expenses $8,750,000 $9,250,000
5 D GRF 235402 Sea Grants $308,000 $308,000
6 E GRF 235406 Articulation and Transfer $2,269,500 $2,314,890
Code GRF Program 2025-2026 2025-2026
F 235408 Midwest Higher Education Compact $115,000 $115,000
G 235413 Computer Science $4,004,863 $4,006,508
H 235414 Grants and Scholarship Administration $922,538 $985,378
I 235417 Technology Maintenance and Operations $4,520,396 $4,528,397
J 235425 Ohio Work Ready Grant $10,500,000 $10,500,000
K 235428 Appalachian New Economy Workforce Partnership $3,955,000 $3,955,000
L 235438 Choose Ohio First Scholarship $32,000,000 $32,000,000
M 235443 Aspire - State $6,322,267 $0
N 235444 Ohio Technical Centers $22,138,000 $22,138,000
O 235450 Military and Veterans Offices $1,144,000 $1,144,000
P 235474 Area Health Education Centers Program Support $1,899,000 $1,899,000
Q 235475 Campus Security Support Program $4,000,000 $0
R 235476 Campus Student Safety Grant Program $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$11,000,000 $11,000,000
S 235492 Campus Safety and Training $200,000 $200,000
T 235501 State Share of Instruction $2,156,383,406 $2,177,772,240
U 235504 War Orphans and Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarships $25,000,000 $30,000,000
V 235507 OhioLINK $6,447,000 $6,447,000
W 235508 Air Force Institute of Technology $2,000,000 $2,000,000
X 235510 Ohio Supercomputer Center $5,086,000 $5,086,000
Y 235511 The Ohio State University Extension Service $25,504,000 $25,504,000
Z 235514 Central State Supplement $12,768,910 $13,151,977
AA 235515 Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine $2,100,000 $2,100,000
AB 235519 Family Practice $3,098,000 $3,098,000
AC 235520 Shawnee State Supplement $12,000,000 $12,000,000
AD 235525 Geriatric Medicine $511,000 $511,000
AE 235526 Primary Care Residencies $1,468,000 $1,468,000
AF 235530 Governor's Merit Scholarship $47,000,000 $70,000,000
AG 235533 Program and Project Support $9,435,000 $1,050,000
AH 235535 Ohio State Agricultural Research $37,169,000 $37,169,000
AI 235536 The Ohio State University Clinical Teaching $9,461,000 $9,461,000
AJ 235537 University of Cincinnati Clinical Teaching $8,085,000 $8,085,000
AK 235538 University of Toledo Clinical Teaching $6,065,000 $6,065,000
AL 235539 Wright State University Clinical Teaching $4,447,000 $4,447,000
AM 235540 Ohio University Clinical Teaching $2,849,000 $2,849,000
AN 235541 Northeast Ohio Medical University Clinical Teaching $2,930,000 $2,930,000
AO 235543 Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Clinic Subsidy $500,000 $500,000
AP 235546 Central State Agricultural Research and Development $5,828,000 $5,828,000
AQ 235548 Central State Cooperative Extension Services $5,168,000 $5,168,000
AR 235552 Capital Component $1,236,561 $1,236,561
AS 235555 Library Depositories $700,000 $500,000
AT 235556 Ohio Academic Resources Network $3,568,000 $3,568,000
AU 235558 Long-term Care Research $318,000 $318,000
AV 235563 Ohio College Opportunity Grant $220,600,000 $207,400,000
AW 235569 The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Supplement $15,000,000 $15,000,000
AX 235572 The Ohio State University Clinic Support $750,000 $750,000
AY 235578 Federal Research Network $5,099,000 $5,099,000
AZ 235585 Educator Preparation Programs $600,000 $600,000
BA 235591 Co-Op Internship Program $1,065,000 $1,065,000
BB 235595 Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program $3,000,000 $3,000,000
BC 235599 National Guard Scholarship Program $18,399,750 $18,399,750
BD 2355A4 Ohio Higher Education Public Policy Research Consortium $500,000 $500,000
BE 235909 Higher Education General Obligation Bond Debt Service $250,000,000 $210,000,000
BF General Revenue Fund Total $3,016,188,191 $2,994,470,701
$3,026,188,191 $3,004,470,701
BG Dedicated Purpose Fund Group
BH 235614 Program Approval and Reauthorization $769,126 $789,679
BI 235603 Sales and Services $129,725 $133,017
BJ 235602 Higher Educational Facility Commission Administration $69,839 $73,807
BK 235688 Super RAPIDS $10,000,000 $0
BL 2356A2 Strategic Square Footage Reduction $82,650,000 $0
BM 235675 Conference/Special Purposes $125,000 $125,000
BN 235650 State and Non-Federal Grants and Awards $1,405,944 $1,412,670
BO 235663 Variable Savings Plan $8,522,034 $8,522,034
BP 235494 Second Chance Grant Program $2,000,000 $2,000,000
BQ 235426 Rural Practice Incentive Program $1,500,000 $1,500,000
BR 235592 Grow Your Own Teacher Program $2,500,000 $2,500,000
BS 235664 Guaranteed Savings Plan $1,110,131 $1,110,132
BT 235606 Nursing Loan Program $1,203,730 $1,210,344
BU Dedicated Purpose Fund Group Total $111,985,529 $19,376,683
BV Bond Research and Development Fund Group
BW 235639 Research Incentive Third Frontier - Tax $8,000,000 $8,000,000
BX Bond Research and Development Fund Group Total $8,000,000 $8,000,000
BY Federal Fund Group
BZ 235611 Gear-up Grant $2,956,000 $2,956,000
CA 235612 Carl D. Perkins Grant/Plan Administration $1,371,939 $1,388,525
CB 235641 Aspire - Federal $18,996,799 $0
CC 235669 Industry Credential Transfer Assurance Guides Initiative $300,000 $300,000
CD 235651 Gear Up Grant Scholarships $3,100,000 $3,100,000
CE 235658 John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program $128,000 $128,000
CF Federal Fund Group Total $26,852,738 $7,872,525
CG TOTAL ALL BUDGET FUND GROUPS $3,163,026,458 $3,029,719,909
$3,173,026,458 $3,039,719,909

Section 2. That existing Section 381.10 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly is hereby repealed.

(This section repeals the existing Section 381.10 of H.B. 96)

Text of HB 511 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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