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IntroducedFeb 15, 2023
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Passed HouseJun 12, 2024
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
Enact the Strong Foundations Act
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 25, 2024: Referred to committee (Finance)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 7
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Richard D. Browncosponsor
- Jamie Callendercosponsor
- Richard Dell'Aquilacosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Dave Doboscosponsor
- Jay Edwardscosponsor
- Elliot Forhancosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Adam C. Millercosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Bill Seitzcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Michael J. Skindellcosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Jodi Whittedcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 26
- Cindy Abrams
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Jamie Callender
- Jay Edwards
- Michele Grim
- James M. Hoops
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Don Jones
- Jeff LaRe
- Beth Liston
- Gayle Manning
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Gail K. Pavliga
- Bob Peterson
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Jean Schmidt
- Veronica R. Sims
- Michael J. Skindell
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Andrea White
- Tom Young
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 72
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Richard D. Brown
- Jamie Callender
- Gary Click
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Richard Dell'Aquila
- Steve Demetriou
- Sedrick Denson
- Dave Dobos
- Jay Edwards
- Elliot Forhan
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Michele Grim
- Thomas Hall
- Brett Hudson Hillyer
- James M. Hoops
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn S. John
- Mark Johnson
- Don Jones
- Darrell Kick
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian E. Lampton
- Beth Liston
- Brian Lorenz
- Susan Manchester
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Lauren McNally
- Adam C. Miller
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ismail Mohamed
- Scott Oelslager
- Thomas F. Patton
- Gail K. Pavliga
- Beryl Piccolantonio
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Sharon A. Ray
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- C. Allison Russo
- Nick Santucci
- Bill Seitz
- Veronica R. Sims
- Michael J. Skindell
- Dick Stein
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- D. J. Swearingen
- Cecil Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Casey Weinstein
- Andrea White
- Jodi Whitted
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Tom Young
NO: 20
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jun 25, 2024 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Finance)
- Jun 17, 2024 | Senate
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2024 | House
- Passed
- May 22, 2024 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Finance)
- Jun 13, 2023 | House
- Reported - Re-referred to Finance (Rules and Reference)
- Jun 07, 2023 | House
- Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference (Families and Aging)
- Feb 16, 2023 | House
- Referred to committee (Families and Aging)
- Feb 15, 2023 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Occupational Regulation ReportPDF
- Testimony by Andrea White (House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 1st Hearing (April 25, 2023)
- Testimony by Latyna Humphrey (House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 1st Hearing (April 25, 2023)
- Testimony by Lynanne Gutierrez (Groundwork Ohio, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Dawn Hall (Athens Meigs Educational Service Center, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Suzanne Prescott (Butler County Educational Service Center - Head Start, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Amy Riegel (Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO), Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Jennifer Behnfeldt (Advocates for Basic Legal Equity, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Tara Britton (The Center for Community Solutions, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by William Kuehnle (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Hope Lane-Gavin (Ohio Association of Foodbanks, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Angela Lloyd (Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Dilynn Roettker (The Legal Aid Society of Columbus, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Kelly Vyzral (Children's Defense Fund - Ohio, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Kelly Oberg, RDH, BS (Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Julie Stone (Ohio Head Start Association Inc, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Dr. Nabil Chehade, MD (The MetroHealth System, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 2nd Hearing (May 2, 2023)
- Testimony by Lisa golden (Triple P America, Interested Party) -- Families and Aging, 3rd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by John Ladd, MNO (Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood - Invest in Children, Interested Party) -- Families and Aging, 3rd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Erin Lucas (Hopewell Health Centers, Interested Party) -- Families and Aging, 3rd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Katina Allen (Care Economy Organizing Project, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 3rd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Carrie Arblaster (Philanthropy Ohio, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 3rd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Ronda Brown-Daniels (Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 3rd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Gabriella Celeste (Schubert Center for Child Studies, CWRU, Interested Party) -- Families and Aging, 3rd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Hannah Halbert (Policy Matters Ohio, Interested Party) -- Families and Aging, 3rd Hearing (May 9, 2023)
- Testimony by Angela Newman-White (First Year Cleveland, Proponent) -- Families and Aging, 4th Hearing (June 6, 2023)
- Testimony by Latyna Humphrey (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Finance, 1st Hearing (September 26, 2023)
- Testimony by Andrea White (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Finance, 1st Hearing (September 26, 2023)
- Testimony by Julie Stone (Ohio Head Start Association, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Kelly Vyzral (Children's Defense Fund-Ohio, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Hope Lane-Gavin (Ohio Association of Food Banks, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Dustin McKee (Ohio Psychological Association, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Kezia Ofosu Atta (Groundwork Ohio, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Will Kuehnle (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Lisa Golden (Triple P America Inc, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Danielle DeLeon Spires (Ohio Poverty Law Center, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Tara Britton (The Center for Community Solutions, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Amy Riegel (Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Suzanne Prescott (Butler County Educational Service Center - Head Start, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Dawn Hall (Athens Meigs Educational Service Center, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Dr. Nabil Chehade (The MetroHealth System, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Angela Newman-White (First Year Cleveland, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Callie Query (Nationwide Children's Hospital, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (October 4, 2023)
- Testimony by Rebecca Carroll (Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Interested Party) -- Finance, 3rd Hearing (October 11, 2023)
- Testimony by Jennifer Behnfeldt (Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Proponent) -- Finance, 3rd Hearing (October 11, 2023)
- Testimony by Dilynn Roettker (The Legal Aid Society of Columbus, Interested Party) -- Finance, 3rd Hearing (October 11, 2023)
- Testimony by Evan Hoffman (Phillips North America, Proponent) -- Finance, 3rd Hearing (October 11, 2023)
- Testimony by Representative White (Sponsor) -- Finance, 1st Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Representative Humphrey (Sponsor) -- Finance, 1st Hearing (November 19, 2024)
- Testimony by Representative White (Sponsor) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (December 10, 2024)