Allow wild animal rehab facility to get euthanasia drug permit

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 bill creates a special permit that lets wild‑animal rehab facilities (and similar shelters) store and administer euthanasia drugs after staff complete a certification course. It sets rules for how the drugs can be given, what paperwork is required, and how the permits are issued, renewed, and enforced.

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Hearings

• House Natural Resources: H. B. No. 399, H. B. No. 439, S. B. No. 152
  House Natural Resources · Oct 15, 2025
• House Natural Resources: H. B. No. 170, S. B. No. 152
  House Natural Resources · Oct 8, 2025
• House Natural Resources: H. C. R. No. 13, H. R. No. 147, H. B. No. 170, S. B. No. 152
  House Natural Resources · Jun 18, 2025
• House Natural Resources: H. C. R. No. 13, S. B. No. 152
  House Natural Resources · Jun 11, 2025
• Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources: S. Craig Beam - Ohio Thoroughbred Race Fund Advisory Council, Allen Behnke - State Emergency Response Commission, Solomon Curtis - Wildlife Council, Michael Fitchet - State Emergency Response Commission, Eric Gordon - State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, Robert Keener - State Emergency Response Commission, C. Michael Kerns - State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, John Logue - Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, R. Russell Orben - State Emergency Response Commission, Susan Pohler - State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, Daniel Wallon - State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, S. B. No. 152, S. B. No. 181, Am. H. B. No. 65, S. B. No. 60, H. B. No. 64
  Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources · May 27, 2025

History

1. Mar 4, 2026Effective 3/4/26
2. Mar 4, 2026Effective
3. Nov 21, 2025Sent To The Governor
4. Nov 5, 2025Concurred in House amendments
5. Oct 29, 2025Passed
6. Oct 15, 2025Reported - Amended
7. Jun 4, 2025Referred to committee
8. Jun 3, 2025Introduced
9. May 28, 2025Reported
10. May 28, 2025Passed
11. Mar 26, 2025Referred to committee
12. Mar 19, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Andrew Brenner (R) · sponsor
• Andrew O. Brenner
• George F. Lang

Bill text

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