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HB 797 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Enact the Ohio Students and Families Workforce Strengthening Act

Summary
To establish the Social Work Apprenticeship Retention and Training (SMART) Internship Program, to name this act the Ohio Students and Families Workforce Strengthening Act, and to make an appropriation.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation to fund the SMART Internship Program, directly advancing budget allocation for workforce development.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes internship program for social work education, enhancing workforce training and educational access in higher education.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes internship program for social work apprentices, strengthening workforce training and retention in labor sector75% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action May 13, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jodi Salvo
Jodi Salvo
RRepublican
OH
51
P
Photo of Karen Brownlee
Karen Brownlee
DDemocratic
OH
28