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OH HB647

OH HB647
Regards publicly funded child care, the Child Care Cred Program


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To amend sections 5104.042, 5104.30, 5104.32, and 5104.34 and to enact section 109.44 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 423.10, as subsequently amended, and 423.105 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to revise the law governing the publicly funded child care program, modify an appropriation for the Child Care Cred Program, and to make an appropriation for a data analytics project.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the publicly funded child care program by granting the Attorney General the authority to investigate criminal or civil violations related to child care laws and the program, including the power to prosecute cases and apply forfeiture provisions. It also allows for the summary suspension of child care licenses if there's suspicion of misuse of public funds or fraud against the program. Additionally, the bill adjusts funding for the Child Care Cred Program, reducing its appropriation while increasing funding for a data analytics project focused on automated attendance reviews for publicly funded child care providers. The bill also makes changes to how child care payments are calculated, shifting from enrollment-based to attendance-based, and clarifies rules regarding provider contracts and eligibility for publicly funded child care.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

House Children and Human Services Young, 2nd Hearing, Proponent Testimony (10:30:00 2/24/2026 Room 121) (on 02/24/2026)

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