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HB 7 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Make certain caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care

Summary
To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.302 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill expands eligibility for publicly funded child care, which implies increased government spending and appropriations for a public service.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands access to publicly funded child care, indirectly supporting early childhood development and educational readiness for foster/kinship children, thus enhancing educational access.65% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill makes foster/kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care, a human service supporting family stability and well-being, linked to 'Health and Human Services' subject.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill makes caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care, which removes a barrier to workforce participation, indirectly supporting employment for these individuals.80% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Reported - Amended
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andrea White
Andrea White
RRepublican
OH
36
P
Photo of Sharon Ray
Sharon Ray
RRepublican
OH
66