STATE BILLOH HB 59ENGROSSED

Revise and streamline the state's occupational regulations

State of Ohio

To amend sections 101.63, 103.27, 1531.40, 1533.631, 1533.72, 1561.11, 1561.13, 1561.15, 1561.23, 1561.26, 1563.24, 1565.04, 1565.05, 1565.06, 3319.2213, 3319.51, 3701.83, 3704.14, 3748.01, 3748.04, 3748.11, 3748.13, 3748.16, 3773.31, 3773.33, 3773.34, 3773.35, 3773.36, 3773.37, 3773.38, 3773.39, 3773.40, 3773.41, 3773.42, 3773.421, 3773.43, 3773.45, 3773.51, 3773.52, 3773.53, 3773.54, 3773.55, 3773.56, 3773.57, 3773.59, 3776.05, 4730.10, 4730.14, 4731.294, 4759.08, 4764.05, 4764.08, 4771.02, 4771.05, 4771.07, 4771.08, 4771.09, 4771.10, 4771.11, 4771.12, 4771.13, 4771.14, 4771.16, 4771.18, 4771.21, 4771.22, 4771.23, 4774.03, 4774.06, and 4774.11; to enact sections 3748.131 and 3773.341; and to repeal sections 1561.17, 3748.12, and 3748.121 of the Revised Code to revise and streamline the state's occupational regulations.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Nov 19, 2025
358 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
OH HB 59 · EngrossedNov 19

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Bill details

Last action
Re-referred: Government Oversight and Reform · Feb 18, 2026
Pending committee
Government Oversight and Reform

Sponsors

SFSarah Fowler ArthurRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor
MHMark HinerRepresentative · Republican · HD-098Primary sponsor
JBJuanita BrentRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor
JCJamie CallenderRepresentative · Republican · HD-057Primary sponsor
TCThaddeus ClaggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-068Primary sponsor
GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor
KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor
RFRon FergusonRepresentative · Republican · HD-096Primary sponsor
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HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor
DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor
THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor
AHAdam HolmesRepresentative · Republican · HD-097Primary sponsor
MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor
MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor
RKRoy KlopfensteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor
BLBrian LorenzRepresentative · Republican · HD-060Primary sponsor
AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor
MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor
JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor
BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor
PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor
BRBill RoemerRepresentative · Republican · HD-031Primary sponsor
ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor
JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor
VSVeronica SimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsor
ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor
CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor
TUTerrence UpchurchRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor
JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor
BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor
HWHeidi WorkmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor
TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 18, 2026Re-referred: Government Oversight and ReformSenate
Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee: General GovernmentSenate
Nov 25, 2025IntroducedSenate
Nov 19, 2025PassedHouse
Nov 18, 2025Reported - Substitute: General GovernmentHouse
Feb 12, 2025Referred to committee: General GovernmentHouse
Feb 4, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageNov 18, 2025 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
House PassedNov 19, 2025 · House · 91 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Occupational Licensing and Regulation
  • State and Local Government : State Government
  • House General Government Committee
  • Senate General Government Committee
  • Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee

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