Budget & Taxes

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 787: Revise the law governing the Child Care Choice Voucher Program

This bill amends the law governing Ohio's Child Care Choice Voucher Program to update how families receive financial assistance for child care costs. It directs the Department of Children and Youth to use specific funding to provide vouchers to eligible families whose caretaker parents are employed or in education or training programs. To qualify, families must have incomes below 240% of the federal poverty line but not meet the stricter income limits for the Publicly Funded Child Care Program. The bill also sets a requirement that payment rates be established by November 2026 and removes the mandate that family child care homes use the Step Up to Quality Program rating system.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs specific funding to expand child care vouchers for low-income families, strengthening public assistance programs and supporting essential services.75% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 772: Establish the Rural Health Transformation Program

This bill establishes the Rural Health Transformation Program within the state Department of Health to support health-related activities in rural areas. It creates a dedicated fund to receive federal money, which the department will distribute to qualified entities like hospitals, health care providers, and community partners through grants, contracts, or other funding mechanisms. The program prioritizes collaboration between rural freestanding birthing centers and rural hospitals for maternity services and requires recipients to follow an approved rural health transformation plan. A twelve-member legislative task force will monitor the program's implementation and report annually on fund usage and activities to state officials.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a dedicated fund to receive federal money and distribute grants to rural health entities, directly increasing funding for public health services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates dedicated funding for rural health transformation, supporting hospitals and providers through grants and contracts to improve healthcare access in rural areas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Women's Health Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 804: Enact the Childcare Tax Credit Act

To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.74 of the Revised Code to authorize a refundable income tax credit for certain child care expenses and to name this act the Childcare Tax Credit Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates refundable income tax credit for childcare expenses, providing tax relief and supporting families through expanded childcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Tags Children

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 742: Regards behavioral health screenings in the perinatal period

To enact sections 3702.41, 3902.65, and 5119.172 of the Revised Code regarding behavioral health screenings in the perinatal period and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes explicit appropriation for behavioral health screenings, indicating increased funding for public health services75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates behavioral health screenings for perinatal women and includes appropriation funding, directly strengthening mental health services access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Mental Health Women's Health

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 756: Expand research, development tax credit to apply to income tax

To amend sections 5747.98 and 5751.51 and to enact section 5747.88 of the Revised Code to expand a research and development tax credit to apply to the income tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands R&D tax credit to income tax, promoting economic development and providing tax relief for businesses investing in innovation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 768: Provide publicly funded child care to certain child care staff

To amend sections 5104.30 and 5104.34 and to enact section 5104.342 of the Revised Code to provide publicly funded child care benefits to certain child care staff members and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes an appropriation to fund publicly funded child care benefits for staff, directly increasing government spending on essential public services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides publicly funded child care benefits to child care staff, expanding worker benefits and supporting employment standards for childcare workers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Tags Children

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 731: Create the Land of U.S. Grant license plate

This bill creates a new specialty license plate design featuring the "Land of U.S. Grant" designation for Ohio vehicle registrants. The revenue generated from sales of these plates will be collected by the state motor vehicle registrar and distributed to various charitable organizations and educational institutions. Funds will support specific causes including cancer research and patient assistance, scholarships for students, youth development programs, and mental health services. The bill establishes clear guidelines for how each recipient organization must use the allocated money for designated purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill generates revenue from specialty license plates to fund charitable and educational programs, supporting public services and fiscal management.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates revenue from specialty plates to educational institutions and scholarships, directly funding education access and student support programs.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates funds from specialty license plates to support cancer research, patient assistance, and mental health services, directly advancing healthcare funding.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 800: Enact the Preschool for All Act

To amend sections 3301.50, 3301.53, 3301.54, 3301.56, 3313.48, 3313.64, 3313.646, 3313.842, 3313.98, 3313.981, 3314.03, 3314.08, 3317.011, 3317.0110, 3317.02, 3317.0213, 3317.03, 3321.01, 3321.05, 3323.02, 5753.021, and 5753.031 and to enact sections 3301.542, 3301.591, 3301.592, 3313.6415, and 3317.083 of the Revised Code to increase the rate of the sports gaming tax on certain operators, to require all-day kindergarten, to establish universal preschool programs, and to name this act the Preschool for All Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases sports gaming tax to fund universal preschool and all-day kindergarten, directly supporting education funding through taxation85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes universal preschool programs and requires all-day kindergarten, expanding educational access and early childhood education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood K-12 Education School Funding

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 371: Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028

This bill reappropriates unspent funds from the 2026-2027 fiscal year for capital projects in the 2028-2029 biennium, affecting state agencies, higher education institutions, and specific facilities. It directs existing money to renovations and improvements for state buildings, Army National Guard facilities, and higher education research and training programs, including specific allocations for laboratory equipment and infrastructure. The legislation also allows for additional funding in certain areas if unencumbered balances are certified and approved by the Director of Budget and Management. These changes ensure that previously available funds remain accessible for ongoing construction and upgrade projects without requiring new revenue sources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reappropriates unspent funds for capital projects, renovations, and higher education programs, directly advancing state budget and fiscal management objectives.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates funds for higher education research, training programs, laboratory equipment, and infrastructure improvements, directly supporting educational institutions.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allocates funds for Army National Guard facilities, which directly supports veteran-related infrastructure and services at the state level.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget National Guard & Reserve

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 760: Create the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. license plate.

This bill creates a new specialty license plate in Ohio named "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." that drivers can purchase to show support for civil rights history. The revenue generated from sales of these plates will be deposited into a dedicated fund managed by the state registrar of motor vehicles. Money collected from this plate design will be distributed to support various causes, including civil rights education and programs honoring Dr. King's legacy, alongside other specialty plate funds that support health organizations, scholarships, and community programs. Motor vehicle registrants in Ohio who choose to purchase this plate will contribute to the fund, while the state will handle the collection and distribution of proceeds according to established procedures.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates revenue stream from specialty license plates to fund civil rights education programs, supporting government spending for public services.75% confidence

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