Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 218: Exempt armed forces-certified child care provider from licensure
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 218 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on June 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Exempt armed forces-certified child care provider from licensure. Primary sponsor: Kristina Roegner (Republican). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Reported.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To amend section 5104.02 of the Revised Code to exempt from licensure family child care providers certified by a branch of the United States armed forces.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Roegner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Andrew Brenner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Brian Chavez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Jerry Cirino | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Theresa Gavarone | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Terry Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Al Landis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| George Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Sandy O'Brien | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Tom Patton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Bill Reineke | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Michele Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Mark Romanchuk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Tim Schaffer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jane Timken | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Casey Weinstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Shane Wilkin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Steve Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
- Passed
- Reported
- Referred to committee
- Introduced