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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello I wanted to share this email which has information about HB 225<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Ohio APSE <ohapse-apse.org@shared1.ccsend.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 1, 2026 9:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> rchpay7@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> The latest news for you<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=preheader><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'>You don't want to miss this.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=tracking-image><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAJEAAP///wAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAgEAAEEBAA7" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://mv8njshbb.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=1dc2f044-c449-4d91-99e2-6204b68b6e16&a=1142001430188&c=c1ec950e-029b-11f0-8e1b-fa163e4aaf83&ch=c2119b4c-029b-11f0-8e1b-fa163e4aaf83" /></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#C03E30'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt 7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #3E3E3E 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><img width=200 height=200 style='width:2.0833in;height:2.0833in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/caee694e901/254c113c-f08e-463c-bb22-f8f975cd00e9.png?rdr=true"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Hello Employment Community,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>We want to share an important update on <b>House Bill 225</b>, which advances the phase-out of subminimum wage in Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Thanks to collaborative efforts among individuals, families, providers, advocates, and other interested parties over the past several months, we have reached a positive milestone. The five-year transition out of subminimum wage remains intact. Just as importantly, the amended language reflects the priorities raised by stakeholders --- especially around choice and continuity of services and providers that people rely on every day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Where the Bill Stands:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>May 20:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'> The amended version of <b>HB 225</b> was officially adopted by the <b>House of Commerce and Labor Committee.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Current Status:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'> We anticipated the bill would appear on the committee agenda for vote this past week, but the schedule shifted. We are monitoring the timing closely.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>The Ohio 14(c) Taskforce continues to work hand-in-hand with legislative partners to support the bill's progress and to ensure you receive clear, reliable information throughout this process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Next Steps for Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>No action is needed at this exact moment. Once the committee schedule is officially confirmed, we will share updated, targeted guidance on the most effective next steps for outreach--- including exactly which committee members to contact. We want to ensure every action we take together is current, reliable and has the maximum possible impact. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Thank you for your continued dedication and support to <b>HB 225</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Questions? For the most current information about <b>HB 225</b> or its place in the legislative process, please reach out to us at <b><a href="mailto:ohapse@apse.org">ohapse@apse.org</a>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 7.5pt 0in 7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #3E3E3E 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#595959'>Ohio APSE | 5353 S. 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