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IntroducedSep 29, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 18, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals
Summary
Comments on HB 472
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Ashley Bryant Baileycosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Latyna M. Humphreycosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Beryl Brown Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Passed
- Nov 19, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Children and Human Services)
- Oct 01, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Children and Human Services)
- Sep 29, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Testimony by Jodi Salvo (House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 1st Hearing (October 21, 2025)
- Testimony by Christine Cockley (House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 1st Hearing (October 21, 2025)
- Testimony by Amy Riegel (COHHIO, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Christy Hayes (Make-A-Day, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Steven Skovensky (Community Shelter Board, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Kayla Davis (A Step in the Right Direction, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Tamara Howard (YWCA Columbus, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Katelin Hansen (UM Church for All People, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Rev. Dr. Kevin Orr (Hilltop Cooperative Parish UMC, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Virginia Greathouse (Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Chris Kelly (Legal Aid of Southeast & Central Ohio, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Elliot Williams (SchoolHouse Connnection, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Ann Bischoff (Star House, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrea Pollock (Next Step/Axess Family Services, Inc, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Hunter Layne (Next Step/Axess Family Services, Inc, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Carol Argiro (Huckleberry House, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Marsha Forson (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (November 13, 2025)
- Testimony by Simone Price (Center For Employment Opportunities, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (November 13, 2025)
