OH HB 649
in committeeEnact the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did OH HB 649 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 649 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 649 about?
To amend sections 5104.015 and 5104.04 and to enact sections 5104.044, 5104.303, 5104.304, and 5104.361 of the Revised Code to require video surveillance of child care centers, to establish an online portal for tracking child care center attendance, to require investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse allegations relating to providers of publicly funded child care, and to name this act the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act.
Who sponsors OH HB 649?
D. J. Swearingen, Josh Williams are the primary sponsors of OH HB 649, joined by 26 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 5104.015 and 5104.04 and to enact sections 5104.044, 5104.303, 5104.304, and 5104.361 of the Revised Code to require video surveillance of child care centers, to establish an online portal for tracking child care center attendance, to require investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse allegations relating to providers of publicly funded child care, and to name this act the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-20
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- D. J. Swearingenprimary
- Josh Williamsprimary
- David Thomascosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-04
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2026-01-20
Introduced
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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