Allow use of campaign funds to pay certain child care costs
Legislative Analysis Report Allow use of campaign funds to pay certain child care costs
1. Primary Purpose of the Bill
This bill allows political candidates to use their campaign funds to pay for child care. The child care must be provided by a licensed professional and must be a direct result of the candidate carrying out their campaign or official duties.
Campaign FinanceElectionsFamily
2. Changes to Existing Law
ORC Sec. 3517.13 Adds a new provision stating that child care costs from a licensed provider are considered ordinary and necessary campaign expenses, as long as they are a direct result of campaign or official duties and would not have otherwise occurred.
3. Key Information for Citizens
🗳️ What You Need to Know
- Candidates can use campaign money to pay for child care while they are working on their campaigns or performing official duties.
- The child care provider must be licensed under Ohio law.
- The child care costs must be a direct result of campaign activities and cannot be expenses the candidate would have paid anyway.
4. Entities Affected
- Political candidates
- Campaign committees
- Licensed child care providers
5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement
Penalties & Mandates: Not applicable
Implementation Timeline: Not applicable
6. Estimated Fiscal Impact
State Revenue Impact
Not applicable
Local Government Impact
Not applicable
Implementation Costs
Not applicable
Net Annual Fiscal Effect
Not applicable
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Primary Sponsors
Latyna M. Humphrey
District
2
Chamber
House of Representatives
Party
Democrat
Josh Williams
District
44
Chamber
House of Representatives
Party
Republican
Co-Sponsors
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Referred to committee
Feb 05 2025
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