Ohio HB800: Enact the Preschool for All Act

What the bill says

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.

From the introduced text, March 31, 2026:

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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 5753.021 and 5753.031 be amended and sections 3301.591 and 3301.592 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3301.591. (A) The department of education and workforce shall conduct a survey of, and hold stakeholder meetings with, each city, local, and exempted village school district regarding the implementation of preschool programs and all-day kindergarten on and after July 1, 2031. The survey shall solicit input from districts about the structural challenges or issues districts must address to facilitate that implementation. The survey shall request information about all of the following: (1) Classroom and school building capacity; (2) Teacher and staff shortages and extended hours; (3) Teacher and staff professional development and standards; (4) Transportation; (5) Time and cost burden estimates for the implementation; (6) Any other potential issues related to the …

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Sponsors

• Crystal Lett (D, 11) · primary sponsor
• Phil Robinson (D, 19) · primary sponsor
• Munira Abdullahi (D, 9)
• Rachel Baker (D, 27)
• Sean Brennan (D, 14)
• Juanita Brent (D, 18)
• Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
• Christine Cockley (D, 6)
• Chris Glassburn (D, 15)
• Michele Grim (D, 43)
• Derrick Hall (D, HD-034)
• Latyna Humphrey (D, 2)

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Referred to committee
2. March 31, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB800?

HB800 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enact the Preschool for All Act.

What does HB800 do?

In its own words: 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.

What is the status of HB800?

In committee as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB800?

Crystal Lett (D, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB800?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb800