2025-2026 Regular Session • Ohio Legislature
HB216: Enact A HAND UP Act
Legislative Summary
To establish the 'A HAND UP' pilot program, to designate this act as the Actionable Help And New Dignity for Upward Progression (A HAND UP) Act, and to make an appropriation.
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Bill History
4/1/2025
Introduced
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(4/1/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Workforce and Higher Education(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 12
Primary Sponsor
Josh Williams
Republican
Co-Sponsors (15)
Dontavius Jarrells
Democrat
Sean Brennan
Democrat
Darnell Brewer
Democrat
Gary Click
Republican
Jack Daniels
Republican
Sedrick Denson
Democrat
Dani Isaacsohn
Democrat
Lauren McNally
Democrat
Kevin Miller
Republican
Ismail Mohamed
Democrat
Beryl Piccolantonio
Democrat
Allison Russo
Democrat
Veronica Sims
Democrat
Cecil Thomas
Democrat
Terrence Upchurch
Democrat