Hackett Announces $2.6 Billion State Capital Budget

The legislature generally approves a capital budget every two years with the goal of funding needed improvements to public services and facilities across the state, including schools, roads and bridges, waterways and parks. The identical companion bills introduced today in each chamber also increase the capital investment in mental health and addiction services facilities.

"The Capital Budget supports our communities by investing in the priorities that matter most for Ohio families: schools, infrastructure, economic development and services that support our most vulnerable Ohioans," said Hackett. "I am grateful for the help of local partners who were instrumental in identifying these projects." For a full list of local projects, click here.

Supporting Ohio's Schools

• $600 million will be invested in local school construction, including repairs, renovations and maintenance for primary and secondary facilities.
• Over $483 million will be invested in projects supporting Ohio’s 37 public colleges and universities.

Supporting Ohio's Infrastructure

• $514 million will go to local infrastructure projects through the Public Works Commission, including local roads, bridges, water-supply systems, storm sewers and wastewater systems.
• This includes $100 million to support the Clean Ohio program, which funds the preservation of green space, farmland, open spaces and expanded recreational opportunities.
• Over $234 million for the maintenance and preservation of Ohio’s dams, parks, trails, waterways and wildlife.

Supporting Ohioans in Need

• Nearly $222 million will be invested in critical health and human services funding for youth services, developmental disabilities, mental health, addiction treatment and women’s health initiatives, over double the amount spent in the last capital budget.
• This includes $20 million for new opioid community resiliency projects.

Supporting Ohio's Communities

• Nearly $150 million will be used for economic development and cultural projects of local and regional importance to boost growth and increase opportunities throughout the state, in addition to supporting the healthcare projects above.
• A full list of local projects by county and agency will be available online at www.lsc.ohio.gov by the time the Senate and House Finance committees meet on Tuesday, February 27.

The companion bills were introduced this week in the Ohio Senate as Senate Bill 266 and in the Ohio House as House Bill 529 and are available for review at www.legislature.ohio.gov.

For more information on the Capital Budget bill process, visit http://www.obm.ohio.gov/budget/capital/. ###