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IntroducedApr 30, 2025
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Passed HouseNov 12, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
License advanced practice respiratory therapists
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Nov 19, 2025: Referred to committee (Health)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 253
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
Votes
YES: 96
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Karen Brownlee
- Ashley Bryant Bailey
- Jamie Callender
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Christine Cockley
- Meredith Craig
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Levi Dean
- Kellie Deeter
- Steve Demetriou
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Ron Ferguson
- Tex Fischer
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Chris Glassburn
- Michele Grim
- Jennifer Gross
- Derrick Hall
- Thomas Hall
- Mark Hiner
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Matt Huffman
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn John
- Mark Johnson
- Angela N. King
- Matthew Kishman
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian Lampton
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
- Beth Lear
- Crystal Lett
- Brian Lorenz
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Ty D. Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ismail Mohamed
- Ty Moore
- Johnathan Newman
- Mike Odioso
- Scott Oelslager
- Bob Peterson
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Tristan Rader
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- Jodi Salvo
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Mark Sigrist
- Veronica R. Sims
- Anita Somani
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Eric Synenberg
- Michelle Teska
- Cecil Thomas
- David Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Desiree Tims
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Erika White
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Heidi Workman
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Nov 19, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Health)
- Nov 18, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Nov 12, 2025 | House
- Passed
- Nov 05, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Health)
- May 07, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Health)
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Occupational Regulation ReportPDF
- Testimony by Reps. John and Young (Proponent) -- Health, 1st Hearing (October 1, 2025)
- Testimony by Kelli Hykes (Ohio Nurses Association, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Nancy Colletti, PhD (Ohio Society of Respiratory Care, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Sarah Varekojis, PhD (Ohio Society of Respiratory Care, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Laura Evans (Ohio Society of Respiratory Care, Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by *WRITTEN TESTIMONY BELOW THIS LINE* (Interested Party) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael Myers (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Karen McCoy, MD (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Jenn Emmert (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Mindy Conklin (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Ryan Bellomy (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Emily Amin, MD (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Dr. George Burton (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Harold Alan Strickland (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrew Yagodich (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Matt Munroe (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Daniel Thacker (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Shannon Zerante (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Jessica Schweller (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Georgianna Segakis (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrew Pinkerton (Proponent) -- Health, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)

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