Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 25: Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program

Passed one chamber Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: March 25, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

HB 25 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program. Primary sponsor: Dontavius Jarrells (Democratic), Sharon A. Ray. It lists 61 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Referred to committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To enact sections 3301.96 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code to establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, to require the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison, and to make an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 28

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Dontavius Jarrells	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Sharon A. Ray	Primary sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Munira Abdullahi	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Sarah Fowler Arthur	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Ashley Bryant Bailey	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	26
Rachel Baker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	27
Adam Bird	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	63
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Sean Brennan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Juanita Brent	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Karen Brownlee	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Jamie Callender	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	57
Christine Cockley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6
Rodney Creech	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	40
Jack Daniels	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	32
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Sedrick Denson	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Chris Glassburn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Michele Grim	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Derrick Hall	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	34
Mark Hiner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	98
Jim Hoops	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Dani Isaacsohn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Marilyn John	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	76
Don Jones	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Roy Klopfenstein	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Brian Lampton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
Jeff LaRe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	5
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Gayle Manning	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	52
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Ty Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Lauren McNally	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	58
Joe Miller	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	53
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Mike Odioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Beryl Piccolantonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4
Phil Plummer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Tristan Rader	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	13
Tracy Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Kevin Ritter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	94
Phil Robinson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	19
Elgin Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
Allison Russo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Jean Schmidt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Veronica Sims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Anita Somani	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Cecil Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
Desireè Tims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Dan Troy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23
Terrence Upchurch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Andrea White	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Erika White	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Josh Williams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Bernie Willis	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Tom Young	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

March 25, 2026Referred to committee
March 11, 2026Introduced
March 4, 2026Passed
February 18, 2026Reported - Substitute
January 28, 2025Referred to committee
January 27, 2025Introduced

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Key facts

Bill: HB 25
Chamber: House
Introduced: January 27, 2025
Stage: Passed one chamber
Last action: March 25, 2026

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