Budget & Taxes

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 778: Exclude certain fire and EMS levies from being reduced

To amend sections 3735.67, 5709.40, 5709.41, 5709.73, and 5709.78 of the Revised Code to exclude certain fire and emergency medical services levies from being reduced by a community reinvestment area or tax increment financing property tax exemption.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill protects fire and EMS levies from reduction, preserving essential public service funding and preventing tax cuts that would undermine critical emergency services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 734: Establish Outstanding Citizenship Award on the state report card

To enact section 3302.27 of the Revised Code to establish the Outstanding Citizenship Award designation on the state report card and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes an appropriation for the Outstanding Citizenship Award, indicating funding allocation for a state program75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes an Outstanding Citizenship Award on state report cards, enhancing student recognition programs and supporting educational initiatives.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 782: Enact the At-Home Infant Care Program Act

To amend section 5747.01 and to enact section 5180.23 of the Revised Code to establish the At-Home Infant Care Program in the Department of Children and Youth, to exempt payments received under the program from the state income tax, to name this act the At-Home Infant Care Program Act, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes new childcare program with state funding and provides tax exemptions for participants, advancing fiscal support for essential services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Income Tax

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 765: Modify the affordable single-family home credit

This bill modifies Ohio's affordable single-family home tax credit program to update definitions and procedures for developers and housing agencies. It directly affects nonprofit developers, government entities, and investors involved in building affordable housing by clarifying terms like "qualified project," "affordability period," and "eligible developer." The key mechanism allows the Ohio Housing Finance Agency director to reserve tax credits for projects that meet specific criteria, with a cap of $50 million annually and requirements that homes remain affordable for ten years. Developers must submit detailed applications, and the director evaluates them competitively while ensuring the total credit amount does not exceed 35% of estimated development costs. The bill also establishes rules for tracking project ownership and ensuring buyers occupy homes as primary residences during the affordability period.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill modifies tax credit program to support affordable housing development, providing fiscal incentives for qualified projects and promoting economic development through targeted tax benefits.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill modifies affordable single-family home tax credit program to update definitions and procedures, directly affecting developers and agencies building affordable housing through tax credit mechanisms.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Homeownership Housing Finance

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signed · Ohio · House Jun 30, 2026

HB 730: Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028

This bill reappropriates unspent funds from the previous fiscal year for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, allowing state agencies to use leftover money for their designated purposes. It specifically directs certain funds toward rural health initiatives, including requirements that at least $30 million be awarded to projects supporting maternity units in rural hospitals and giving preference to independent rural applicants for the Rural Health Transformation Fund. The legislation also allocates money for a comprehensive assessment of financial disbursement systems to identify and prevent fraud, provides additional funding to counties for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and allows for adjustments to Army National Guard renovation projects if additional federal funds become available.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reappropriates unspent funds for rural health initiatives and allocates $30M for maternity units, strengthening state budget for essential public services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 787: Revise the law governing the Child Care Choice Voucher Program

This bill amends the law governing Ohio's Child Care Choice Voucher Program to update how families receive financial assistance for child care costs. It directs the Department of Children and Youth to use specific funding to provide vouchers to eligible families whose caretaker parents are employed or in education or training programs. To qualify, families must have incomes below 240% of the federal poverty line but not meet the stricter income limits for the Publicly Funded Child Care Program. The bill also sets a requirement that payment rates be established by November 2026 and removes the mandate that family child care homes use the Step Up to Quality Program rating system.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs specific funding to expand child care vouchers for low-income families, strengthening public assistance programs and supporting essential services.75% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 772: Establish the Rural Health Transformation Program

This bill establishes the Rural Health Transformation Program within the state Department of Health to support health-related activities in rural areas. It creates a dedicated fund to receive federal money, which the department will distribute to qualified entities like hospitals, health care providers, and community partners through grants, contracts, or other funding mechanisms. The program prioritizes collaboration between rural freestanding birthing centers and rural hospitals for maternity services and requires recipients to follow an approved rural health transformation plan. A twelve-member legislative task force will monitor the program's implementation and report annually on fund usage and activities to state officials.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a dedicated fund to receive federal money and distribute grants to rural health entities, directly increasing funding for public health services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates dedicated funding for rural health transformation, supporting hospitals and providers through grants and contracts to improve healthcare access in rural areas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Women's Health Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 804: Enact the Childcare Tax Credit Act

To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.74 of the Revised Code to authorize a refundable income tax credit for certain child care expenses and to name this act the Childcare Tax Credit Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates refundable income tax credit for childcare expenses, providing tax relief and supporting families through expanded childcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Tags Children

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 742: Regards behavioral health screenings in the perinatal period

To enact sections 3702.41, 3902.65, and 5119.172 of the Revised Code regarding behavioral health screenings in the perinatal period and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes explicit appropriation for behavioral health screenings, indicating increased funding for public health services75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates behavioral health screenings for perinatal women and includes appropriation funding, directly strengthening mental health services access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Mental Health Women's Health

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 756: Expand research, development tax credit to apply to income tax

To amend sections 5747.98 and 5751.51 and to enact section 5747.88 of the Revised Code to expand a research and development tax credit to apply to the income tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands R&D tax credit to income tax, promoting economic development and providing tax relief for businesses investing in innovation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives Tags Economic Development

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