Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB885: Enact the Family Home Visits Act
Status: In committee, May 20, 2026
To enact section 5180.23 of the Revised Code to require the Children and Youth Advisory Council to develop a plan to establish a universal home visiting program for parents and caregivers of children and to name this act the Family Home Visits Act.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 885 2025-2026 Representatives Brennan, Humphrey Cosponsors: Representatives Synenberg, Piccolantonio, Upchurch To enact section 5180.23 of the Revised Code to require the Children and Youth Advisory Council to develop a plan to establish a universal home visiting program for parents and caregivers of children and to name this act the Family Home Visits Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 5180.23 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5180.23. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Eligible family" means a family that may receive evidence-based home visiting services under the universal home visiting program established in accordance with the plan required under division (B) of this section, including the following: (a) A foster caregiver of a child in a planned permanent living arrangement; (b) An adoptive parent of a newly adopted child of any age; (c) A new family, friend, and neighbor care provider; (d) A pregnant or postpartum inmate who maintains parental rights. (2) "Family, friend, and neighbor care provider" means an individual who is caring for a child other than the individual's own child in a home setting and who is not licensed as a caregiver, including a kinship caregiver, as defined in section 5180.50 …
Sponsors
- Sean Brennan (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Latyna Humphrey (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Beryl Piccolantonio (D, 4)
- Eric Synenberg (D, 21)
- Terrence Upchurch (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Child Care, Child Welfare, Juvenile and Family Law, Public Health
Common questions
- What is HB885?
- HB885 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enact the Family Home Visits Act.
- What does HB885 do?
- To enact section 5180.23 of the Revised Code to require the Children and Youth Advisory Council to develop a plan to establish a universal home visiting program for parents and caregivers of children and to name this act the Family Home Visits Act.
- What is the status of HB885?
- In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB885?
- Sean Brennan (D, 14), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB885?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb885
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