The State of Ohio's biennial Capital Budget, enacted in each even-numbered year, provides appropriations for the repair, reconstruction and construction of capital assets of state agencies, colleges, universities and school districts. In some years, funds may also be allocated for community projects of local or regional interest. In general, funding for state highways, bridges and other transportation construction is appropriated through the biennial Transportation Budget, enacted in odd-numbered years. Funding for most capital projects is supported by long-term debt issued by the State or, in some cases, by various cash funds.

The process of enacting a biennial Capital Budget, which begins many months prior to introduction of a capital appropriations bill in the General Assembly, occurs within the context of another activity — preparation of the state's six-year Capital Improvements Plan. This plan is updated biennially by OBM on the basis of recommendations it receives from affected state agencies. The process begins in the late summer of each odd-numbered year, when OBM distributes guidelines to the agencies for the preparation of both the Capital Budget and the six-year Capital Improvements Plan.

As with the biennial Operating Budget, OBM reviews submissions made by state agencies and sends its preliminary Capital Budget recommendations to the Governor. When final decisions have been made, the Governor's budget recommendations are introduced in the General Assembly as the biennial capital appropriations bill. This bill, or in some years a separate piece of legislation, will also include capital reappropriations, which reauthorize the appropriation of unexpended balances from previously approved projects to ensure they can continue uninterrupted toward final completion. After debate and approval by the General Assembly, the capital appropriations bill is sent to the governor for signature, generally in time for funding to become effective at the start of the fiscal biennium. 

Fiscal Year 2023-2024

Reappropriations

• Capital Reappropriations Guidance

Testimony

• OBM Director Murnieks Testimony to the House Finance Committee, May 24, 2022

For State Agencies - OBM Budget Resources

• Guidance for Agencies
• Guidance for Community Projects
• Appendix F (PDF)
• Table C-1
• Table C-2

Fiscal Year 2021-2022

Reappropriations

• Reappropriations BPM Budget Data Load
• Capital Reappropriations Guidance

For State Agencies - OBM Budget Resources

• Guidance for Agencies
• Guidance for Community Projects
• Table C-1   
• Table C-2   
• BPM Budget Data Load  

Fact Sheets

• Capital Budget Fact Sheet

Testimony

• OBM Director Murnieks Testimony to the House Finance Committee, December 9, 2020
• OBM Director Murnieks Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, December 8, 2020

Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Reappropriations

• Capital Reappropriations Guidance   
• Reappropriation Justification Template    
• Repurpose Justification Template    
• Reappropriations Request   
• Repurpose Request   
• Old Encumbrance Review   
• Community Project Status Update    

For State Agencies - OBM Budget Resources

Capital Planning and Budget Submission Guidance for Fiscal Years 2019 - 2024

Below you will find the Office of Budget and Management's guidance to state agencies for capital improvements planning for fiscal years (FYs) 2019-2024 and for preparing capital budget requests for FYs 2019 and 2020. This guidance deals only with the upcoming capital budget and State agency's six-year capital improvements plan.

• Guidance for Institutional Agencies    
• Guidance for Non-Institutional Agencies    
• Table C-1    
• Capital (CAP) Budget Data Load    

Fact Sheets

• Capital Budget Bill Fact Sheet    

Testimony

• OBM Director Keen's Testimony on Senate Bill 266, to the Senate Finance Committee, February 27, 2018  
• OBM Director Keen's Testimony on House Bill 529, to the House Finance Committee, February 27, 2018    

Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Reappropriations

Capital Reappropriations for FYs 2017-2018

• Capital Reappropriations Guidance    
• Reappropriation Justification Template    
• Repurpose Justification Template    
• Agency Capital Reappropriations Request    

For State Agencies - OBM Budget Resources

Capital Planning and Budget Submission Guidance for Fiscal Years 2017 - 2022

Below you will find the Office of Budget and Management's guidance to state agencies for capital improvements planning for fiscal years (FYs) 2017-2022 and for preparing capital budget requests for FYs 2017 and 2018. This guidance deals only with the upcoming capital budget and State agency's six-year capital improvements plan.

• Guidance for Institutional Agencies    
• Guidance for Non-Institutional Agencies    
• Table C-1    

• OAKS Budget & Planning Module (OAKS BPM) Webinar & Learner Guide
• Capital Budget Data Sheets Page

Fact Sheets

• Fact Sheet: FY 2017 and 2018 Capital Budget   

Testimony

• OBM Director Keen's Testimony on Senate Bill 310, to the Senate Finance Committee, April 12, 2016   
• OBM Director Keen's Testimony on Senate Bill 310, to the House Finance Committee, April 26, 2016    

Other Documents

• FY 2017 and 2018 Capital Appropriations by County (April 14, 2016)   

Fiscal Year 2015-2016

Appropriations

130th GA Capital Budget Bill, HB 497, As Enacted

• Capital Appropriations by Fund    
• Capital Appropriations by Agency    
• Capital Appropriations by Fund and Agency    
• Capital Appropriations by Agency and Fund    
• New Debt Authorization    
• HB 497 Capital Appropriations Memo    
• HB 497 Capital Appropriations General and Specific List   
• HB 497 General and Specific List    

For State Agencies - OBM Budget Resources

The links below contain frequently referenced information related to currently authorized budgets for capital expenses.

• Capital Budget Guidance Institutional Agencies    
• Capital Budget Guidance Non-Institutional Agencies    
• Table C-1    
• Agency Request and Plan Template    
• Priority Summary    
• Memo: Capital Reappropriation Guidance    
• Capital Reappropriation Request    
• Capital Repurpose    
• Encumbrace Review Template    
• Reappropriation Request Summary    
• Repurpose Summary    

Reappropriations

130th GA Capital Budget Reappropriations Documents

• HB 497 Capital Reappropriations Memo    
• HB 497 Capital Reappropriations General and Specific List   
• HB 497 General and Specific List    

Fact Sheets

• Fact Sheet: FY 2015 and 2016 Capital Budget    
• Fact Sheet: FY 2015 and 2016 Capital Budget Planning Process    

Testimony

• OBM Director Keen's Testimony on House Bill 497, House Finance & Appropriations Committee, March 18, 2014    
• OBM Director Keen's Testimony on House Bill 497, Senate Finance Committee, March 26, 2014    

Other Documents

• FY 2015 and 2016 Capital Appropriations by County (March 26, 2014)    
• FY 2015 and 2016 Capital Project Requests and Recommendations (Received as of January 2, 2014)    
• Higher Education Funding Commission - Capital Budget Recommendations, January 23, 2014    
• Information for Parties Interested in the Planning Process for Capital Bill Community Projects    

Fiscal Year 2013-2014

Reappropriations

129th GA Capital Budget Reappropriations Bill Documents - SB 312

• As Enacted    
• SB 312 (FY13-14) Capital Reappropriations Reporting (082912) (12-315) - ID 1302215700    

For more information on SB 312, please visit the Ohio Legislative Service Commission's website.

Appropriations

• Capital Appropriations by Fund    
• Capital Appropriations by Agency    
• Capital Appropriations by Fund and Agency    
• Capital Appropriations by Agency and Fund    
• New Debt Authorization    
• County Breakdown of Projects    
• Capital Reference List    
• HB 482 (FY13-14) Capital Appropriations General and Specific List (082912)    

For State Agencies - OBM Budget Resources

The links below contain frequently referenced information related to currently authorized budgets for capital expenses.

• Capital Budget Guidance Institutional Agencies    
• Capital Budget Guidance Non-Institutional Agencies    
• Table C-1    
• Agency Priority Request and Plan Template    
• Memo: Emergency Capital Guidance    
• Capital Reappropriation Request    
• Capital Repurpose    
• Encumbrace Review Template    
• Reappropriation Request Summary    
• Repurpose Summary   
• Capital Reappropriation Guidance for Agencies    

Fact Sheets

• Governor's Capital Budget Fact Sheet    

Testimony

• Director Keen's Capital Bill Testimony - HB 482, March 14, 2012    
• Asst. Director Whistler's Capital Reappropriations Testimony - SB 312, March 14, 2012