House Bill 25 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | April 29, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Dontavius Jarrells | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Dontavius Jarrells |
| Representative Sharon Ray | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Sharon Ray |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | May 6, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 2nd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | September 30, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Marino | Junior League of Columbus | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Julia Marino |
| Sarah LaTourette | Ohio Children's Alliance | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Sarah LaTourette |
| Kimberly Eckhart | Maple Grove United Methodist Church | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Kimberly Eckhart |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | February 4, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Jarrells | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Jarrells |
| Representative Ray | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Ray |
| Betsie Norris | Adoption Network Cleveland | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Betsie Norris |
| Hailey Barr-King & Mark Davis | Table Sense | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Hailey Barr-King & Mark Davis |
| Brittney Henry | N/A | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Brittney Henry |
| Alivia Johnson | Franklin County Youth Advisory Board | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Alivia Johnson |
| Julia Marino | Junior League of Columbus | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Julia Marino |
| Lilly Zetting | Fostering Hearts | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Lilly Zetting |
| Karimah Addison-Bolding | Fostering Stability, Youth Advisory Board | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Karimah Addison-Bolding |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce and Higher Education | February 17, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Workforce and Higher Education 5th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lanese | Inter-University Council | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Laura Lanese |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | May 19, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Ray | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Ray |
| Representative Jarrells | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Jarrells |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | June 2, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Education 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekisha Boone | The Junior League of Columbus, Foster Care Parent | Proponent | Download Testimony for Tekisha Boone |
| Julia Marino | The Junior League of Columbus | Proponent | Download Testimony for Julia Marino |
| Janae Boone | Worthington Christian Upper School | Proponent | Download Testimony for Janae Boone |
| Sarah LaTourette | Ohio Children's Alliance | Proponent | Download Testimony for Sarah LaTourette |
| Lilly Zetting | Fostering Hearts | Proponent | Download Testimony for Lilly Zetting |
| Brianna Booker | Children's Defense Fund, Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Brianna Booker |
| Lysette Arnold | Public Children Services Association of Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Lysette Arnold |
| Ivy Mitchell | Columbus City School | Proponent | Download Testimony for Ivy Mitchell |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Munira Abdullahi
Cindy Abrams
Rachel B. Baker
Adam C. Bird
Sean P. Brennan
Juanita O. Brent
Darnell T. Brewer
Karen Brownlee
Ashley Bryant Bailey
Jamie Callender
Christine Cockley
Rodney Creech
Jack K. Daniels
Kellie Deeter
Sedrick Denson
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Chris Glassburn
Michele Grim
Derrick Hall
Mark Hiner
James M. Hoops
Dani Isaacsohn
Marilyn John
Don Jones
Roy Klopfenstein
Jeff LaRe
Brian Lampton
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
Crystal Lett
Gayle Manning
Adam Mathews
Ty D. Mathews
Lauren McNally
Joseph A. Miller, III
Melanie Miller
Ismail Mohamed
Mike Odioso
Beryl Piccolantonio
Phil Plummer
Tristan Rader
Tracy M. Richardson
Kevin Ritter
Monica Robb Blasdel
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
C. Allison Russo
Jodi Salvo
Jean Schmidt
Mark Sigrist
Veronica R. Sims
Anita Somani
Eric Synenberg
Cecil Thomas
Desiree Tims
Daniel P. Troy
Terrence Upchurch
Andrea White
Erika White
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Tom Young