OH HB289

Establishes a statewide policy requiring occupational licensing boards to expire after five years unless renewed by the General Assembly, with unexpired boards allowed to operate without licensing requirements.

Requires standing committees of the General Assembly to review approximately 20% of occupational licensing boards annually over a five-year cycle, evaluating public need, economic impact, and consistency with least restrictive regulation standards.

Mandates the Legislative Service Commission to assess proposed occupational licensing bills and existing regulations annually, with committee review required before favorably reporting bills unless two-thirds of members vote to override.

Creates a Common Sense Initiative Office review process for occupational licensing board actions that may restrict competition, fix prices, limit output, or exclude competitors, with authority to approve or void anticompetitive actions.

Preempts local ordinances that conflict with state occupational regulation policies and defines key terms including "least restrictive regulation," "occupational license," and "personal qualifications."