Senate Government Operations committee hears overview of omnibus OPR licensing bill affecting multiple professions
A House-passed omnibus bill would expand Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) authority, change licensure and registration rules for accountants, dentists, pharmacists, midwives, massage establishments and others, add enforcement language for fraudulent licensing, and set staggered effective dates; the committee received the overview and took no vote.
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On March 18, 2026, the Senate Committee on Government Operations heard a briefing on a House-passed omnibus licensing bill that would change how the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) licenses and regulates a wide range of professions. Tim Dublin, legislative staff, gave the committee a six-page overview and answered members’ questions; the committee took no formal action and adjourned.
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