COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Gov. Mike DeWine signed a $4.2 billion spending bill Friday morning.
DeWine was joined by several fellow Republicans including Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, House Speaker Jason Stephens and State Senator Stephanie Kunze. He announced his intention to sign House Bill 2 at 10:10 a.m.
The bill contains Ohio’s capital budget, as well as a $700 million one-time fund of excess tax dollars. It passed the House and Senate on Wednesday during the final day of their session before their summer break.
The governor touted mental health care facilities, as well as renovations at state parks and their lodges as some of the items the funding will target. Additionally, it will be applied for upgrades to the state’s corrections facilities, specifically to help with an aging inmate population and prisoners with mental health conditions. Husted also spoke, mentioning funding for cybersecurity training at the state’s universities.
The bill contains a clause allowing it to go into effect as soon as it’s signed.