Regards occupational regulations
HB 238 updates Ohio's occupational regulations by clarifying definitions for licenses, certifications, and personal qualifications required for various professions. The bill establishes a mandatory review cycle for state licensing boards, requiring them to expire after six years unless renewed by the legislature, which would automatically allow individuals to practice their professions without a license. It also redefines what constitutes an "agency" for government purposes and adjusts the membership of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency while removing certain suspended insurance laws. These changes aim to streamline state oversight and ensure periodic evaluation of regulatory bodies that control professional entry requirements.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 11, 2024 · House Feb 7, 2024
How they voted
24–7
Passed
Total votes 31
Dec 11, 2024
D
Democratic7
100% Nay
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Dec 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Sep 12, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roy Klopfenstein
RRepublican
P
Sarah Fowler Arthur
RRepublican
Co
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
Co
Al Cutrona
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Bill Dean
RRepublican
Co
Bill Reineke
RRepublican
Co
Bob Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Brett Hillyer
RRepublican
Co
Brian Lorenz
RRepublican
Co
Darrell Kick
RRepublican
Co
Derek Merrin
RRepublican
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