Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB7: Make certain caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.303 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.
What the bill says
To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.303 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.
From the amended text, June 9, 2026:
A BILL To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.303 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 5104.30 be amended and section 5104.303 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5104.30. (A) The department of children and youth is hereby designated as the state agency responsible for administration and coordination of federal and state funding for publicly funded child care in this state. Publicly funded child care shall be provided to the following: (1) Recipients of transitional child care as provided under section 5104.34 of the Revised Code; (2) Participants in the Ohio works first program established under Chapter 5107. of the Revised Code; (3) Individuals who would be participating in the Ohio works first program if not for a sanction under section 5107.16 of the Revised Code and who continue to participate in a work activity, developmental activity, or alternative work activity pursuant to an assignment under section 5107.42 of the Revised Code; (4) [DELETED: A family receiving publicly funded child care on October 1, 1997, until the family's income reaches one hundred fifty per cent of the federal poverty line] Subject to section 5104.303 of the Revised …
Sponsors
- Andrea White (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- Sharon Ray (R, 66) · primary sponsor
- Arthur, Sarah Fowler (R, 99)
- Crystal Lett (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Favorable Passage (June 9, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Child Care, Foster Care, Juvenile and Family Law
Common questions
- What is HB7?
- HB7 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Make certain caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.
- What does HB7 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.303 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.
- What is the status of HB7?
- In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Reported - Amended (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7?
- Andrea White (R, 36), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb7
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