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

HB 472: Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 472 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals. Primary sponsor: Christine Cockley (Democratic), Jodi Salvo (Republican). It lists 39 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2026): Veto receipt.

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Official summary

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

To amend sections 3109.14, 3705.24, 3705.242, 4507.50, and 4507.52 and to enact section 3705.243 of the Revised Code to waive fees for an identification card or a copy of a birth certificate for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 28 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christine CockleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jodi SalvoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Munira AbdullahiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Ashley Bryant BaileyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Rachel BakerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Monica BlasdelCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse79
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Juanita BrentCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Darnell BrewerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Karen BrownleeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Gary ClickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Kellie DeeterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Theresa GavaroneCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Chris GlassburnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Michele GrimCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Jennifer GrossCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Derrick HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Steve HuffmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Latyna HumphreyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Meredith Lawson‐RoweCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Crystal LettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Lauren McNallyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Joe MillerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Ismail MohamedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Mike OdiosoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Beryl PiccolantonioCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Tristan RaderCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sharon A. RayCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Elgin RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Allison RussoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Mark SigristCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Veronica SimsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Anita SomaniCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Eric SynenbergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Cecil ThomasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Terrence UpchurchCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Andrea WhiteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Erika WhiteCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Josh WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Bernie WillisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Tom YoungCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37

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

Recent official actions

  1. Veto receipt
  2. Sent To The Governor
  3. Concurred in Senate amendments
  4. Passed
  5. Reported - Substitute
  6. Referred to committee
  7. Introduced
  8. Passed
  9. Reported - Substitute
  10. Referred to committee
  11. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source