Ohio 134th General Assembly Status: Passed House

HB 203 — Require occupational license if experienced in another state

Last action — As Passed by the House

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 134th General Assembly. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires occupational licenses for individuals with experience from another state.

This bill mandates that individuals who have professional experience in another state obtain an occupational license to practice. It aims to create consistency for those moving across state lines with their careers.

Summary

Require occupational license if experienced in another state

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. As Passed by the House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 56 Yea · 33 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27700
Unaffiliated 281300
Democratic 11300
Total 563300
% of votes cast 63%37%0%0%
How each member voted (89)
Member Party Vote
District 21 — Yea
District 23 — Yea
Bill Dean — Yea
Bill Seitz — Yea
Bishara W. Addison — Yea
Bob Young — Yea
Brett Hudson Hillyer — Yea
Brian Baldridge — Yea
Craig S. Riedel — Yea
Darrell Kick — Yea
David Leland — Nay
Derek Merrin — Yea
Diane V. Grendell — Yea
Dick Stein — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Gail K. Pavliga — Nay
Jay Edwards — Yea
Jeffrey A. Crossman — Nay
Jena Powell — Yea
Jessica E. Miranda — Yea
Kris Jordan — Yea
Kristin Boggs — Nay
Lisa A. Sobecki — Nay
Mark Fraizer — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Nay
Michael Sheehy — Nay
Michele Lepore-Hagan — Nay
Mike Loychik — Yea
Monique Smith — Nay
P. Scott Lipps — Yea
Reggie Stoltzfus — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Nay
Robert R. Cupp — Yea
Sara P. Carruthers — Yea
Scott Wiggam — Yea
Sedrick Denson — Nay
Shawn Stevens — Yea
Shayla L. Davis — Nay
Tavia Galonski — Nay
Thomas E. Brinkman Jr. — Yea
Thomas West — Yea
Beth Liston Democratic Nay
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Nay
C. Allison Russo Democratic Nay
Casey Weinstein Democratic Nay
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Nay
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Nay
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Kent Smith Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Nay
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Nay
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Nay
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Nay
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Nay
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Nay
Kyle Koehler Republican Nay
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Nay
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Nay
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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Reported - Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 5100
Democratic 0100
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
District 21 — Yea
Bill Dean — Yea
Brigid Kelly — Nay
Diane V. Grendell — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Nay
Scott Wiggam — Yea
Tavia Galonski — Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Brian Stewart Republican Nay
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 203 do?
Require occupational license if experienced in another state
Who sponsors HB 203?
HB 203 is sponsored by Jena Powell.
What is the current status of HB 203?
This bill died with 134th General Assembly. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 203?
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