Restrict the location of commercial apiaries

Summary

The bill obligates anyone operating a commercial apiary in Ohio to file an annual registration with the director of agriculture and display a state‑assigned ID at the site. It also bars the creation of a new commercial apiary within three miles of an existing registered apiary unless specific exemptions—such as owner permission, non‑commercial intent, or fewer than ten hives—apply. Personal or recreational beekeeping and pollination‑focused apiaries are excluded from the distance rule.

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