Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 913 — Expand power of attorney, caretaker authorization affidavit

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill expands power of attorney to include kinship caregivers.

This bill amends Ohio law to allow kinship caregivers, not just grandparents, to have power of attorney for children. It also specifies conditions for executing a power of attorney.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can designate more caregivers to help with children in times of need.

Summary

To amend sections 3109.51, 3109.52, 3109.53, 3109.54, 3109.57, 3109.59, 3109.60, 3109.65, 3109.66, 3109.67, 3109.69, 3109.70, 3109.71, 3109.74, 3109.76, 3310.41, 3310.51, 3313.64, 3313.649, and 3313.672 of the Revised Code to expand a grandparent power of attorney and a caretaker authorization affidavit to include any kinship caregiver and to add circumstances that authorize the execution of a power of attorney.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. As Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 913 do?
To amend sections 3109.51, 3109.52, 3109.53, 3109.54, 3109.57, 3109.59, 3109.60, 3109.65, 3109.66, 3109.67, 3109.69, 3109.70, 3109.71, 3109.74, 3109.76, 3310.41, 3310.51, 3313.64, 3313.649, and 3313.672 of the Revised Code to expand a grandparent power of attorney and a caretaker authorization affidavit to include any kinship caregiver and to add circumstances that authorize the execution of a power of attorney.
Who sponsors HB 913?
HB 913 is sponsored by Mark Sigrist (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 913?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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