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OH HB 59

in committee

Revise and streamline the state’s occupational regulations

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 59 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 59 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Re-referred

What is OH HB 59 about?

To revise and streamline the state's occupational regulations.

Who sponsors OH HB 59?

Mark Hiner, Sarah Fowler Arthur are the primary sponsors of OH HB 59, joined by 32 cosponsors.

Description

To revise and streamline the state's occupational regulations.

Introduced
2025-02-04
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Re-referred
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mark Hinerprimary
  • Sarah Fowler Arthurprimary
  • Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
  • Jamie Callendercosponsor
  • Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
  • Gary Clickcosponsor
  • Kellie Deetercosponsor
  • Ron Fergusoncosponsor
  • Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
  • Derrick Hallcosponsor
  • Thomas Hallcosponsor
  • Adam Holmescosponsor
  • Marilyn Johncosponsor
  • Mark Johnsoncosponsor
  • Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
  • Brian Lorenzcosponsor
  • Adam Mathewscosponsor
  • Melanie Millercosponsor
  • Johnathan Newmancosponsor
  • Bob Petersoncosponsor
  • Phil Plummercosponsor
  • Sharon A. Raycosponsor
  • Bill Roemercosponsor
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Jean Schmidtcosponsor
  • Veronica R. Simscosponsor
  • D. J. Swearingencosponsor
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • Cecil Thomascosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
  • Josh Williamscosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor
  • Heidi Workmancosponsor
  • Tom Youngcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Re-referred

  2. 2026-02-11

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-11-25

    Introduced

    introduction

  4. 2025-11-19

    Passed

    passage

  5. 2025-11-18

    Reported - Substitute

  6. 2025-02-12

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-02-04

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

  • As Re-Referred to the Senate Government Oversight and Reform CommitteeCompare
  • As Passed by the HouseCompare
  • As Reported by the House General Government CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-11-19 · fail · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Eric Synenberg: yes
  • Passed

    2025-11-20 · pass · 91-0

    Member-level votes (91)
    • Munira Abdullahi: yes
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Sean P. Brennan: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: yes
    • Darnell T. Brewer: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Ron Ferguson: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Derrick Hall: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Mark Hiner: yes
    • Adam Holmes: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
    • Dani Isaacsohn: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: yes
    • Crystal Lett: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Lauren McNally: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Ismail Mohamed: yes
    • Diane Mullins: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Scott Oelslager: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Mark Sigrist: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Eric Synenberg: yes
    • Michelle Teska: yes
    • Cecil Thomas: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Desiree Tims: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Terrence Upchurch: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Erika White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes

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