Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 649: Enact the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 649 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act. Primary sponsor: Josh Williams (Republican), D. J. Swearingen. It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 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 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| D. J. Swearingen | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Gary Click | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Rodney Creech | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Kellie Deeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Tex Fischer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Mark Hiner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Adam Holmes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Angie King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Matt Kishman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Beth Lear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Riordan McClain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Kevin Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Mike Odioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Phil Plummer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Nick Santucci | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Jean Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Jason Stephens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Bernie Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Heidi Workman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to committee
- Introduced