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HB 854: Provide tuition-free public higher education; levy taxes

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

What HB 854 does, verified September 24, 2026

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 journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education (2026-05-13)Alert me
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Christine CockleyCrystal LettBeryl PiccolantonioEric Synenberg
Recent actions2 total · showing 2
May. 13, 2026Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education
May. 12, 2026Introduced
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