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SB 218: Exempt armed forces-certified child care provider from licensure

Ohio · Senate · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 25, 2026

What SB 218 does, verified September 25, 2026

<ol> <li>The bill amends Ohio Revised Code Section 5104.02 to exempt family child care providers certified by any branch of the United States Armed Forces from licensure requirements.</li> <li>Currently, all entities operating child care centers or type A family child care homes must obtain a license issued under section 5104.03 of the revised code.</li> <li>The amendment adds a new exemption for programs certified by branches of the U.S. Armed Forces to ensure they are not required to meet additional licensing criteria beyond their certification.</li> </ol>

Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
✓In CommitteeComplete
✓First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Reported: Children and Human Services (2026-06-09)Alert me
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Andrew BrennerBrian ChavezJerry CirinoTheresa GavaroneAl LandisGeorge LangSandra O'BrienBill ReinekeMichele ReynoldsMark RomanchukJane TimkenCasey Weinstein
Recent actions7 total · showing 5
Jun. 09, 2026Reported: Children and Human Services
May. 20, 2026Referred to committee: Children and Human Services
May. 19, 2026Introduced
May. 13, 2026Passed
Apr. 21, 2026Reported: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
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