House Bill 59 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Government | October 28, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for General Government 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Fowler Arthur | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Fowler Arthur | |
| Representative Hiner | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Hiner | |
| Representative Fowler Arthur | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representative Fowler Arthur |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Government | November 4, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for General Government 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Myers | Ohio Environmental Health Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Courtney Myers |
| Heather Fairs | Ohio School Counselor Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Heather Fairs |
| Hannah Kubbins | Americans for Prosperity- Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Hannah Kubbins |
| Greg Lawson | The Buckeye Institute | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Greg Lawson |
| Stephanie Loucka | State Medical Board | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Stephanie Loucka |
| Stephanie Loucka Supplemental Document | State Medical Board | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Stephanie Loucka Supplemental Document |
| Tony McDonald | A-Z Solutions, Inc. | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Tony McDonald |
| Jessica Karns | Ohio Association of Radon Professionals | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Jessica Karns |
| Shad Evans | Ohio Association of Radon Professionals | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Shad Evans |
| Wayne Porter | All Ohio Radon | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Wayne Porter |
| Rod Berning | Brick Kicker Home Inspections | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Rod Berning |
| Brenden Gitzinger | Ohio Association of Radon Professionals | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Brenden Gitzinger |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Government | November 13, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for General Government 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Johnson | Ohio Poverty Law Center | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Tim Johnson |
| Dr. Ann Crickard D.O | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Dr. Ann Crickard D.O | |
| Michael Cox | Unicon Medical Physics LLC | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Michael Cox |
| Kennith Lovins | Unicon Medical Physics LLC | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Kennith Lovins |
| Matt Freado | Ohio Association of Physician Assistants | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Matt Freado |
| Joshua Johnson | Ohio Medical Physics Consulting | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Joshua Johnson |
| Leonard Borrelli, MS | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Leonard Borrelli, MS | |
| Tyler Cantrell | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Tyler Cantrell | |
| Vincent Gargaro | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Vincent Gargaro | |
| Kyle Luttrell | Applied Medical Physics in Radiology, Inc. | Opponent | Download witness testimony document for Kyle Luttrell |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Government | November 18, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for General Government 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Specker | The American Massage Therapy Association AMTA | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for James Specker |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Oversight and Reform | February 18, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Government Oversight and Reform 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Goodman | State Board of Education | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Alex Goodman |
| Stephanie Loucka | State Medical Board of Ohio | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Stephanie Loucka |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Oversight and Reform | March 4, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Government Oversight and Reform 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Griffin Chapa | Ohio Department of Health | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Lisa Griffin Chapa |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Oversight and Reform | March 25, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Government Oversight and Reform 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baisden | Ohio Department of Commerce - Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Michael Baisden |
| Edward Woodruff | Ohio Department of Commerce - Home Inspector Board | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Edward Woodruff |
| Aaron Johnston | Ohio Department of Commerce - Historical Boilers Licensing Board | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Aaron Johnston |
| Andrea Seidt | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Securities | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Andrea Seidt |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Oversight and Reform | April 15, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Government Oversight and Reform 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Vukasinovich | Ohio School Counselor Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Keith Vukasinovich |
| Sam Smith | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Sam Smith |
| Leighland Arehart | ODNR Division of Wildlife | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Leighland Arehart |
| Greg Guess | ODNR Division of Forestry | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Greg Guess |
| Benny McCament | ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Benny McCament |
| Charles Haskell | Ohio Athletic Commission | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Charles Haskell |
| Courtney Myers | Ohio Environmental Health Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Courtney Myers |
| Scott Williams | Ohio REALTORS | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Scott Williams |
| Kay Mavko, MS,RDN.LD | Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | Interested Party | Download Testimony for Kay Mavko, MS,RDN.LD |
Primary Sponsors
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REPRESENTATIVES
Juanita O. Brent
Jamie Callender
Thaddeus J. Claggett
Gary Click
Kellie Deeter
Ron Ferguson
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Derrick Hall
Thomas Hall
Adam Holmes
Marilyn John
Mark Johnson
Roy Klopfenstein
Brian Lorenz
Adam Mathews
Melanie Miller
Johnathan Newman
Bob Peterson
Phil Plummer
Sharon A. Ray
Bill Roemer
C. Allison Russo
Jean Schmidt
Veronica R. Sims
D. J. Swearingen
Eric Synenberg
Cecil Thomas
Terrence Upchurch
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Heidi Workman
Tom Young