Budget & Taxes (Children)

in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 916: Establish the Children's Dental Services Program

HB 916 creates the Children's Dental Services Program to provide dental screenings, treatment, and preventive care to children living in underserved areas. The Department of Health will administer this program, which may utilize mobile dental units to reach schools and communities that need them most. The bill directs the department to focus on increasing access to care and reducing tooth decay among children while requesting specific funding to support these efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requests specific funding to establish and operate a new children's dental services program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a new program to provide dental screenings and treatment to underserved children, directly improving access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Children's Health Primary Care Tags Children

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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 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 18, 2026

HB 759: Enact the Ohio Vets-Military Families Childcare Act

To amend section 5104.03 and to enact sections 5104.55 and 5104.56 of the Revised Code regarding child care services for the children of veterans and active duty military members, to name this act the Ohio Vets-Military Families Childcare Act, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation to fund child care services for veterans and military families, directly advancing state budget allocation for essential public services.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes child care services for veterans' and military families' children, directly supporting veteran benefits and services through funding and program creation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Military Families Veteran Education Tags Children

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