House Government Oversight Committee holds first hearing on bill to require legislative approval, fiscal review of major rules

The House Government Oversight Committee held a first hearing on House Bill 11, which would require the Ohio General Assembly to review and approve major administrative rules and impose additional fiscal-analysis requirements on agencies. The hearing included sponsor testimony, questions from committee members, and staff explanation of the proposed review process; no vote or formal action was taken.

Rep. Ferguson (Vice Chair of the House Government Oversight Committee) opened sponsor testimony saying, "HB 11 is designed to accomplish 3 main objectives, restore legislative control, increase transparency, and empower the people of Ohio." A second sponsor added that the bill "ensures that every major rule gets an independent economic review before becoming law, and it requires state agencies to publicly disclose their…