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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Enact the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 04, 2026: Referred to committee (Children and Human Services)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 649
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Referred to committee (Children and Human Services)
- Jan 20, 2026 | House
- Introduced
Bill Texts
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Testimony by Representative Joshua Williams (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 1st Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Representative DJ Swearingen (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 1st Hearing (February 17, 2026)
- Testimony by Lynanne Gutierrez (Groundwork Ohio, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (March 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Karen Lampe (Ohio Association of Child Care Providers, Interested Party) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (March 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Dave Yost (Ohio Attorney General, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (March 11, 2026)
- Testimony by Shayla Favor (Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Chris Long (Ohio Christian Alliance, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Heather Smith (Policy Matters Ohio, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Qianna Tidmore (Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nikki Fehrenback (YMCA of Wayne County, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Brian Bogner (Learn N Play of Wooster, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Louis Tobin (Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Tamara Howard (YWCA Columbus, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Anita Prempeh (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Tonia Akatobi (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Joyce Brewer (Brewer Family Child Care LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Cora Fryman (Brewer Family Child Care, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Justin Marsh (Joyce Brewer LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Angel Capeta Knight (Joyce Brewer LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Carolyn Fernandes (Joyce Brewer LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Ashley Wittibslager (Joyce Brewer LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Ashley Valentine (Joyce Brewer LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Marianne Brown (Brown Daycare, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Danielle Fox (Joyce Brewer LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jessica Dixon (Joyce Brewer LLC, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Debra James (Debbie's Daycare, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Jasmine Moses (Black Child Development Institute of Ohio, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Samantha Perry (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Tiffany Boyes (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by S Bell (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Meghan Stone (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Yolanda Brown (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Camri Nelson (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Ke'Ajea Moore (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jachari Stanton (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Simone A Gatewood (Growing Constantly Educational Services, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Constance Johnson (CEO, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Marquita McClendon (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Althea Luke (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jireh De La Cruz (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jenny Long (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Mackenzie Makowski (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Mackenzie Makowski (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Lola Leak (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Lucrecia Ross (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jeffrey Molesky (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kira Turner (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jameisha Ress (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Zandra Phillips (Pitter Patter Learning Center, Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Tamara Burnett (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jasmine Deberry (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Ja'Veonna Graves (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Kimberly Hall (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Anntionet Coppola (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Walter Williams (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Dante Ware (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Renee Bailey (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Micheal Turner (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Maree Coleman (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Sandra Washington (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Amy Wilson (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Angel Gonzalez (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Tyrone Taylor (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Khadijah Ruffin (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Desmond Walker (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nate Tyler (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicci Washington (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Janelle Green (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Jacob Thompson (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Tyler Harris (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Benjamin Jameson (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Daysha Smith (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Ty-lecia Woodson (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
- Testimony by Ariana Hays (Opponent) -- Children and Human Services, 3rd Hearing (March 18, 2026)
