Labor & Employment

in committee · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 484: Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) Child Care pilot program

To create the Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot program to provide publicly funded child care to child care staff members and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation' to fund a new pilot program, directly impacting state budgets and government spending by allocating funds.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill supports child care staff, who are educators, by providing publicly funded child care, strengthening the workforce and indirectly supporting early childhood education access.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill creates a program under 'Health and Human Services' to fund child care, indirectly supporting public health, family well-being, and the workforce.60% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill provides publicly funded child care to child care staff members, which expands worker benefits for a specific employment group.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 176: Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program

To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to create a regulatory relief division within the common sense initiative office and to establish a universal regulatory sandbox program.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill establishes a 'universal regulatory sandbox program' and a 'regulatory relief division'. Such programs typically aim to ease regulatory burdens for businesses, which, if applied to labor and employment regulations, would likely weaken wor...60% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill establishes a universal regulatory sandbox program, which facilitates innovation and reduces regulatory barriers for new products and services, often in technology sectors.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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signed · Ohio · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 246: Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify

To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationHB 246 mandates E-verify for construction employers, a system used for immigration enforcement, thereby increasing state-level restrictions on employment for unauthorized immigrants.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill requires E-verify and sanctions specific hiring practices in construction, introducing new restrictions and limitations on employment standards and hiring freedom.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 44: Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations

To amend sections 124.11 and 124.30 and to enact section 737.061 of the Revised Code regarding training schools for prospective law enforcement officers and filling a vacant police department position without a competitive examination.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill addresses law enforcement training schools for prospective officers, which strengthens the preparedness and quality of personnel within the criminal justice system.80% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill amends employment standards by allowing vacant police positions to be filled without competitive examination, potentially weakening merit-based hiring processes.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

passed both · Ohio · Senate Nov 5, 2025

SCR 3: Urge Fair Labor Standards Act changes for employees under 16

To urge Congress to make changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow a person under 16 years of age to be employed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. during the school year.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow minors under 16 to work later during the school year, which weakens existing worker protections for child labor.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed both · Ohio · Senate May 14, 2025

SCR 5: Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements

To urge the President of the United States to support the Ohio Department of Medicaid's request to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill urges Medicaid work requirements, which are typically implemented to reduce government spending and promote fiscal responsibility within the state budget.88% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareThe bill urges support for Medicaid work requirements, which would likely restrict health coverage and limit access for certain recipients, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill supports implementing work requirements for Medicaid, which restricts access to benefits based on employment status, thus limiting benefits for certain recipients.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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