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As Introduced
136th
General Assembly
Regular
Session
H. B. No. 562
2025-2026
Representatives Mohamed,
Piccolantonio
Cosponsors: Representatives Brennan,
Brownlee, Lett, Russo, Sims, Synenberg, Upchurch
To
make
an appropriation to promote food options for students with religious
dietary restrictions.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section
1.
All
items in this act are hereby appropriated as designated out of any
moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the designated fund.
For all operating appropriations made in this act, those in the first
column are for fiscal year 2026 and those in the second column are
for fiscal year 2027. The operating appropriations made in this act
are in addition to any other operating appropriations made for these
fiscal years.
Section
2.
1
2
3
4
5
A
AGR
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
B
General
Revenue Fund
C
GRF
700514
Special
Projects
$0
$300,000
D
TOTAL
General Revenue Fund
$0
$300,000
E
TOTAL
ALL BUDGET FUND GROUPS
$0
$300,000
SPECIAL
PROJECTS
The
foregoing appropriation item 700514, Special Projects, shall be used
by the Director of Agriculture to award competitive grants to middle
schools, high schools, and institutions of higher education to
establish, expand, or improve the provision of special religious
diets, including kosher and halal food. The Director of Agriculture,
in consultation with the Director of Education and Workforce and
Chancellor of Higher Education, shall establish procedures and
criteria for awarding the grants.
Section
3.
Within
the limits set forth in this act, the Director of Budget and
Management shall establish accounts indicating the source and amount
of funds for each appropriation made in this act, and shall determine
the manner in which appropriation accounts shall be maintained.
Expenditures from operating appropriations contained in this act
shall be accounted for as though made in, and are subject to all
applicable provisions of,H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly.