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IntroducedOct 29, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Enact the C.H.O.I.C.E. Act
Last Action See all actions
House • Nov 12, 2025: Referred to committee (Health)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 561
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Levi Deancosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Ron Fergusoncosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Justin Pizzullicosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- Michelle Teskacosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
Votes
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Actions
- Nov 12, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Health)
- Oct 29, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Bill Texts
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Testimony by Rep. Melanie Miller (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Health, 1st Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Health, 1st Hearing (February 4, 2026)
- Testimony by Rebecca Morrison (Oakstone Academy, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Stacey Kopec (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Stephanie Stock (Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kim Georgeton (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Dan Dodd (Ohio Alliance of Independent Schools, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Dana Howard (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Kate King (Ohio Association of School Nurses, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Zach Rossfeld (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Bobbi Shannon (Ohio Alliance of YMCAS and Ohio Association of Child Care Providers, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Elise Berlan, MD, MPH (American Academy of Pediatrics, Ohio Chapter, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Olivia Safady, MD (Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio (AMCNO), Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Kristin Dinkelaker (Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Michelle Bieber (Ohio Association of Child Care Providers, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Cara Jacob (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Tara C Smith (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Sandra Forsythe (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Greg Kesterman (Association of Ohio Health Commissioners, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and other Health Care Provider Organizations (Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Katheryne Ruck (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Thomas Nguyen (Children's Physicians Inc, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Julia Sterkovsky (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Amy B. Middleman, MD, MSEd, MPH (Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Mary Alleger (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Karen Lamp (written only) (Ohio Association of Child Care Providers, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Caitlin Feldman (Groundwork Ohio, Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Leah Wuescher (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Pamela Therese Roesch (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Jennifer Fuller (Opponent) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Rick Carfagna (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Kelly Morris, MPH, RN, BSN (Ohio Public Health Association, Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Judith Feinberg, MD (Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
- Testimony by Robert Vance (Interested Party) -- Health, 3rd Hearing (March 25, 2026)
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