SupportOhio2025Updated August 28, 2026

Advance Ohio Higher Education Act

SB 1Signed into law

Bans DEI courses, training and required statements at Ohio’s public colleges and the spending behind them. Sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino. Senate 21–11, House 59–34, signed 28 March 2025.

Issues Education

As the legislature titles itTo amend sections 3335.02, 3335.09, 3337.01, 3339.01, 3341.02, 3343.02, 3344.01, 3345.45, 3350.10, 3352.01, 3356.01, 3359.01, 3361.01, 3362.01, 3364.01, 4117.14, and 4117.15; to enact new section 3333.045 and sections 3345.029, 3345.0216, 3345.0217, 3345.0218, 3345.0219, 3345.382, 3345.451, 3345.452, 3345.453, 3345.454, 3345.455, 3345.456, 3345.591, 3345.80, and 3345.88; and to repeal section 3333.045 of the Revised Code to enact the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act regarding the operation of state institutions of higher education.

SB 1
Bill author
Jerry C. CirinoSenate district 18, with 47 co-sponsors
Heard in
House Workforce and Higher Education, Senate Higher Education6 hearings on the record
Signed
Mar 28, 2025In effect Jun 27, 2025
Bill text
CCV’s reporting
BREAKING NEWS: Gov. DeWine Signs SB1 into lawMar 28, 2025
Timeline
  1. Most recent
  2. Mar 19, 20253rd Hearing: House Workforce and Higher Education, chaired by Tom Young
  3. Mar 11, 20252nd Hearing: House Workforce and Higher Education, chaired by Tom Young
  4. Mar 4, 20251st Hearing: House Workforce and Higher Education, chaired by Tom Young
  5. Feb 12, 20253rd Hearing: Senate Higher Education, chaired by Kristina D. Roegner
  6. Feb 11, 20252nd Hearing: Senate Higher Education, chaired by Kristina D. Roegner
  7. Jan 29, 20251st Hearing: Senate Higher Education, chaired by Kristina D. Roegner
  8. Earliest

Committee hearings as the Ohio Legislature records them. CCV’s own account of this bill is the post named above, dated Mar 28, 2025.

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