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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed HouseJun 09, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Regards publicly funded child care, the Child Care Cred Program
Summary
Comments on HB 647
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
- Jun 09, 2026 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Children and Human Services)
- Passed
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Referred to committee (Children and Human Services)
- Jan 14, 2026 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Occupational Regulation ReportPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Testimony by Representative Phil Plummer (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 1st Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Representative Tom Young (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 1st Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Dave Yost (Ohio Attorney General, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Jeremy Ray (SAS, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Louis Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Heather Smith (Policy Matters Ohio, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Tami Lunan (CEO Project, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Tarrezz Thompson (CEO Project, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Pam Lowe (Ridge Early Learning Program, LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Lynanne Gutierrez (Groundwork Ohio, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Heidi Wilson (Ohio Alliance of YMCAS and Ohio Association of Child Care Providers, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Rev. John C. Jones (HOPE Toledo, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Rick Carfagna (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Marquita McClendon (The CEO Project, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Nefree Cook (CEO Project, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Tawana Drakes (CEO Project, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Trina Averette (The CEO project, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Shelly Jackson Engram (Ms. Shelly's Place Early Learning Childhood Development Center, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Patricia Gleason (Learning Grove, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Lexi Anicama (Early Care and Education Consortium, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Austin Railey III (KinderCare, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Simone Gatewood (Growing Constantly Educ.Srv., Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Qianna Tidmore (Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Brian Gutman (Learning Care, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Jasmine Moses (Black Child Development Institute of Ohio, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Constance Johnson (Small Wonders In-Home Childcare, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Julie Stone (Ohio Head Start Association Inc, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Anntionet Coppola (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Tamara Burnett (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Ashley Anderson (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Ferniqua Mitchell (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Janiece Brown (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Darneka Parson (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Shaniqua Goldsmith (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Shauntaye MCcoy (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Karington Howell (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Serenity Woodruff (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Aminata Nyemah (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Tashianna Kwakye (Sister Sister Childcare: First Steps LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Kristi D Thompson (Mama Bear Child Care, LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Kimberly Hall (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Ja'Veonna Graves (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Jasmine DeBerry (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Brittany Baker (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Zasmine Reed (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Zandra Phillips (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Doris Stimage (of Prodigious Academy, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Chris Angellatta (Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Assoc, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Aaron Bohr (Barrel of Monkeys Childcare and Preschool, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 4th Hearing (March 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Justin Evans (Precious Cargo, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 4th Hearing (March 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Angela Pappas (Discovericlub West Preschool & Daycare, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 4th Hearing (March 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Karen Lampe (Ohio Association of Child Care Providers, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 6th Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Leslie Doria (Ohio Alliance of YMCAs, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 6th Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Tami Lunan (CEO Project, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 6th Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Shayla D. Favor (Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 6th Hearing (March 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Jasmine Moses (Black Child Development Institute of Ohio, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 6th Hearing (March 24, 2026)
