HB484

Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) Child Care pilot program

Introduced·9/29/25

Establishes a pilot program to provide publicly funded child care to child care staff members in Ohio.

The bill establishes the Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot program, which provides publicly funded child care to child care staff members in Ohio. The program excludes the income of the child's caretaker parent when determining eligibility if the parent is a child care staff member. The Department of Children and Youth will operate the pilot program during fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with a $20 million appropriation for fiscal year 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules and Reference Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

12 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 8

3:30 PM

House Children and Human Services Odioso, 4th Hearing

Nov 4, 2025

10:30 AM

House Children and Human Services Odioso, 3rd Hearing, Opp/IP Testimony

History

Jun 10

House

Reported - Re-referred to Finance: Rules and Reference

Jun 9

House

Reported - Re-referred to Rules and Reference: Children and Human Services

Oct 1, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Children and Human Services