OhioHB 114136th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

Regards age requirements for kindergarten admission

Sponsored By: Adam C. Bird (Republican), Kevin Ritter (Republican)

Signed by Governor

EducationPrimary and Secondary Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New school entry rules for Ohio kids

Ohio districts must admit children to kindergarten who are five by the first day of instruction. Children who are six by that day must also be admitted if they have not completed first grade. For first grade, districts starting in August or September require children to be six by September 30. Districts can instead adopt an August 1 cutoff. For first grade starting in another term or semester, children must meet the age requirement by its first day.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Andrew O. Brenner
Republican • Senate
Angela N. King
Republican • House
Anita Somani
Democratic • House
Bernard Willis
Republican • House
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
Democratic • House
Bill Roemer
Republican • House
Cecil Thomas
Democratic • House
Christine Cockley
Democratic • House
Crystal Lett
Democratic • House
Dani Isaacsohn
Democratic • House
Daniel P. Troy
Democratic • House
Darnell T. Brewer
Democratic • House
Derrick Hall
Democratic • House
Don Jones
Republican • House
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Democratic • House
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
Democratic • House
Erika White
Democratic • House
Gary Click
Republican • House
Ismail Mohamed
Democratic • House
Jack K. Daniels
Republican • House
Jennifer Gross
Republican • House
Jerry C. Cirino
Republican • Senate
Jodi Salvo
Republican • House
Johnathan Newman
Republican • House
Josh Williams
Republican • House
Karen Brownlee
Democratic • House
Kellie Deeter
Republican • House
Kristina D. Roegner
Republican • Senate
Marilyn John
Republican • House
Mark Hiner
Republican • House
Mark Sigrist
Democratic • House
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
Democratic • House
Michael D. Dovilla
Republican • House
Michele Grim
Democratic • House
Michele Reynolds
Republican • Senate
Mike Odioso
Republican • House
Monica Robb Blasdel
Republican • House
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
Democratic • House
Sandra O'Brien
Republican • Senate
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Republican • House
Sean P. Brennan
Democratic • House
Sedrick Denson
Democratic • House
Terrence Upchurch
Democratic • House
Thomas F. Patton
Republican • Senate
Thomas Hall
Republican • House
Tim Barhorst
Republican • House
Tom Young
Republican • House
Tracy M. Richardson
Republican • House
Tristan Rader
Democratic • House
Ty D. Mathews
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 228 • No: 6

House vote • 11/20/2025

Concurred in Senate amendments

Yes: 87 • No: 0

Senate vote • 11/19/2025

Passed

Yes: 29 • No: 4

Senate vote • 11/18/2025

Education: Reported

Yes: 4 • No: 2

House vote • 5/21/2025

Passed

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Education: Reported

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
12/19/2025Governor
Sent to Governor
12/9/2025Governor
Concurred in Senate amendments
11/20/2025House
Passed
11/19/2025Senate
Reported
11/18/2025Senate
Refer to Committee
5/28/2025Senate
Introduced
5/22/2025Senate
Passed
5/21/2025House
Reported
5/13/2025House
Refer to Committee
2/26/2025House
Introduced
2/18/2025House

Bill Text

As Enrolled
12/19/2025
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As Introduced
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As Passed by the House
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As Passed by the Senate
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As Reported by the House Education Committee
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As Reported by the Senate Education Committee
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