Revise and streamline the state’s occupational regulations

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The measure updates how Ohio licenses and regulates a broad array of occupations—from wildlife control and mine safety to medical responders, motor‑vehicle inspectors, radiology assistants, and combat‑sport promoters. It introduces uniform criteria for board authority, requires impact statements for regulatory changes, and creates new permit and fee structures to protect the public while reducing unnecessary burdens. The changes are intended to modernize regulations, improve consistency, and enhance consumer safety.

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Hearings

• Senate Government Oversight and Reform: S. B. No. 380, S. R. No. 271, Sub. H. B. No. 59
  Senate Government Oversight and Reform · Apr 15, 2026
• Senate Government Oversight and Reform: H. B. No. 386, S. B. No. 271, Sub. H. B. No. 59
  Senate Government Oversight and Reform · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Government Oversight and Reform: S. B. No. 254, Sub. H. B. No. 59
  Senate Government Oversight and Reform · Mar 4, 2026
• Senate Government Oversight and Reform: H. B. No. 59, S. B. No. 202, S. R. No. 271, S. J. R. No. 6
  Senate Government Oversight and Reform · Feb 18, 2026
• House General Government: H. B. No. 59, Am. S. B. No. 17, Am. S. B. No. 293
  House General Government · Nov 18, 2025

History

1. Feb 18, 2026Re-referred
2. Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee
3. Nov 25, 2025Introduced
4. Nov 19, 2025Passed
5. Nov 18, 2025Reported - Substitute
6. Feb 12, 2025Referred to committee
7. Feb 4, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Sarah Fowler Arthur (R) · sponsor
• Mark Hiner

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