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SB 419: Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements

Ohio · Senate · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 25, 2026

What SB 419 does, verified September 25, 2026

<p> This bill amends state laws to lower the minimum age for obtaining a temporary instruction permit from fifteen and a half years to fifteen years. Additionally, it expands the required holding period for this permit from six months to one year before a juvenile becomes eligible for a probationary license. The legislation also updates the validity period of a temporary instruction permit to one year and six months. </p><br>```html <div> <p>This bill establishes specific exceptions for holders of probationary driver's licenses to travel between the hours of midnight and six a.m. to or from work, official school functions, or official religious events, provided they carry written documentation from the employer, school official, or event organizer. For probationary license holders specifically, these exceptions apply between one a.m. and five a.m. with similar documentation requirements…

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Last action: Introduced (2026-06-16)Alert me
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Jerry CirinoHearcel CraigAl CutronaWilliam DeMoraTerry JohnsonAl LandisGeorge LangBeth ListonNathan ManningRob McColleyThomas PattonBill Reineke
Recent actions5 total · showing 5
Jun. 16, 2026Introduced
Jun. 10, 2026Reported: General Government
Jun. 10, 2026Passed
Apr. 15, 2026Referred to committee: General Government
Apr. 09, 2026Introduced
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