Bill > HB959

This bill makes capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, totaling over $1.7 billion for various state agencies and institutions. * **Department of Natural Resources:** $368,969,958 from the Parks and Recreation Improvement Fund and other funds for state park renovations, dam rehabilitation, local park projects, trails, and conservation efforts. * **Department of Behavioral Health:** $400,406,500 from the Mental Health Facilities Improvement Fund for infrastructure renovations, community resiliency projects, and a psychiatric specialty care facility for youth. * **Public Works Commission:** $720,000,000 from the State Capital Improvements Fund, Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, and State Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund for local public infrastructure, conservation, and agricultural easement projects. * **Facilities Construction Commission:** $753,191,208 from the School Building Program Assistance Fund and Cultural and Sports Facilities Building Fund for public school building assistance, cultural facilities, and sports facilities. * **Department of Rehabilitation and Correction:** $246,500,000 from the Adult Correctional Building Fund for community-based correctional facilities and general building renovations. * **Department of Youth Services:** $30,000,000 from the Juvenile Correctional Building Fund for institutional renovations, community rehabilitation centers, and local juvenile detention centers. * **Department of Administrative Services:** $122,570,000 from the Administrative Building Fund and other funds for building renovations, network modernization, and MARCS system upgrades. * **Department of Higher Education and State Institutions of Higher Education:** $103,700,000 from the Higher Education Improvement Fund and Higher Education Improvement Taxable Fund for various campus projects, technology initiatives, and safety grants. * **Adjutant General:** $52,800,000 from the Administrative Building Fund and Air National Guard Agreement Fund for renovations and improvements. * **Department of Taxation:** $24,000,000 from the Administrative Building Fund for enhanced electronic filing systems. * **Department of Public Safety:** $12,700,000 from the Administrative Building Fund for facility renovations and improvements. * **Expositions Commission:** $24,100,000 from the Administrative Building Fund for facility improvements and modernization. * **Department of Agriculture:** $41,033,173 from the Administrative Building Fund and Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Fund for building renovations, equipment, and fairground improvements. * **Department of Commerce:** $37,149,643 from the State Fire Marshal Fund for fire training facilities and equipment. * **Judiciary/Supreme Court:** $7,087,650 from the Administrative Building Fund for general building renovations. * **Department of Veterans Services:** $2,000,000 from the Administrative Building Fund and Ohio Veterans' Home Improvement Fund for renovations.