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State Budget Information

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 State Budget

OLC Testimony on House Bill (HB) 96
House Finance Committee
3/11/25

The OLC testified before the Ohio House Finance Committee on HB 96. OLC's Executive Director Michelle Francis urged House members to set the Public Library Fund at 2% of the General Revenue Fund.

House Bill (HB) 96 - State Budget Bill
2/11/25
House Bill (HB) 96, the state budget bill for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2027, was formally introduced by the Ohio House. This is the first step in the legislative process.

Executive Budget
2/3/25
Ohio’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 state budget process is underway. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Office of Budget Management Director Kim Murnieks introduced the state’s 2026-2027 executive budget. The budget proposal shows a commitment to Ohio’s public libraries, with plans to increase the Public Library Fund (PLF) share of the General Revenue Fund from 1.7% to 1.75% in FY 26 and FY 27.

The OLC is closely monitoring the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 State Budget Bill and its impact on the Public Library Fund (PLF). Watch this page for updates. Please direct questions to Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services.