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IntroducedJan 27, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 04, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program
Summary
Comments on HB 25
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Ashley Bryant Baileycosponsor
- Jamie Callendercosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Beryl Brown Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Passed
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Workforce and Higher Education)
- Jan 28, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Workforce and Higher Education)
- Jan 27, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Testimony by Representative Dontavius Jarrells (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 1st Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Sharon Ray (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 1st Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Rochelle Toth (The Ohio State University; The Junior League of Columbus, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Chaka Wilson (The Ohio State University, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Janae Boone (Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Tekisha Boone (The Junior League of Columbus, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Jaleshia Brown (Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Julia Marino (Junior League of Columbus, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Lysette Arnold (Public Children Services Association of Ohio, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Caidyn Bearfield (Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Ana Brown (Bowling Green State University, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Kate Rossman (Ohio Children's Alliance, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Emily Tully (AICUO, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Gabriella Craft (Foster Action Ohio, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Matthew Tippit (National Association of Social Workers Ohio, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Nicole Smith (East End Community Services by West Care, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Tom Walsh (Ohio State University, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Lisa Dickson (Foster Action Ohio, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Priya Gajmier (Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Kim Eckhart (Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Jewel Harris (Former Ohio Youth Advisory Board President, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Adam Hassan (Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Chauna Mason (Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Betsie Norris (Adoption Network Cleveland, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Dr. Barbara Oettgen (Fostering Connections Program, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael Outrich (Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Rita Soronen (Dave Thomas Foundation, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Julia Marino (Junior League of Columbus, Interested Party) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (September 30, 2025)
- Testimony by Sarah LaTourette (Ohio Children's Alliance, Interested Party) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (September 30, 2025)
- Testimony by Kimberly Eckhart (Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Interested Party) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (September 30, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Jarrells (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Representative Ray (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Betsie Norris (Adoption Network Cleveland, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Hailey Barr-King & Mark Davis (Table Sense, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Brittney Henry (N/A, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Alivia Johnson (Franklin County Youth Advisory Board, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Julia Marino (Junior League of Columbus, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Lilly Zetting (Fostering Hearts, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Karimah Addison-Bolding (Fostering Stability, Youth Advisory Board, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 4th Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Laura Lanese (Inter-University Council, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 5th Hearing (February 17, 2026)
