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Ohio House Bill 911

House Bill 911

OSBA is monitoring the progress of Ohio House Bill 911. Take 5 minutes to review the updates.

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With Spring around the corner,
what is happening around
the State of Ohio?

Our Mission
Membership Benefits

The Ohio State Beekeepers Association serves beekeepers in Ohio and is associated with other organizations who have an interest in beekeeping.

OSBA:

Provides our membership with current beekeeping information and represent them when beekeeping issues arise in Columbus and at the Department of Agriculture.
Provides our membership with a quarterly newsletter.
Provides education and resources through our website for education.
Provides a yearly Fall educational meeting.
Supports other beekeeping organizations in the state of Ohio by providing speakers, and publishing information about their activities in our newsletter.
Support the Youth Scholarship Program in Ohio. Any 4-H or FFA member working on a beekeeping project can join our newsletter mailing list. Some OSBA members also serve as mentors to these young people.
Support the universities of Ohio in their bee programs - research and extension.

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Information & Education

Receive a quarterly newsletter
Enjoy the opportunity to participate in the Master Beekeeping Program
Attend special events and classes with nationally recognized speakers

Special Discounts

Discounted admission to OSBA events
Discounted registration to OSBA Fall Conference

Other Benefits

Swarm removal listing on our website
Advertising your honey, queens, bees, or beekeeping equipment for sale on our website
satisfaction for supporting beekeeping in Ohio, and more!

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Latest News

OSBA Review and Planning
October 26, 2026
The OSBA 2026 season is drawing to a close. We just wrapped up the annual fall conference and now need your help. We will be reviewing the entire 2026 season, evaluating our budget, restructuring the board members with newly elected officers, and heading into an all-day 2027 planning meeting (Saturday,
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November 1st ~ Round Table Discussion
October 25, 2026
Registration: Click Here Sunday, November 1st, 2026, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Subject: We will share information about the wrap-up of the OSBA Fall Conference, what you would like to see from OSBA in 2027, check your knowledge on “What would you do?”, and wrap up by addressing
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Join or Renew Today
October 24, 2026
Don’t forget to join or renew your membership today. This helps support Youth Scholarship Program, Live Webinar Training Series, Travelling Speaker Program, Round Table Discussion, and much, much more. A one-year membership is based on the current calendar year (January through December). To join or renew, go to the Join Us page and
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USDA BARC Lab ~ Beltsville, MD
October 7, 2026
Update October 13, 2026 On October 13, 2026, a federal judge ruled that USDA likely cannot proceed with its planned reorganization without obtaining congressional approval. The reorganization would close or consolidate offices and relocate thousands of employees from the Washington, D.C., area to regional locations, potentially requiring employees to move
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House Bill 911
June 8, 2026
Representative Melanie Miller Testifies in House Committee on Commercial Apiary Legislation To watch Rep. Miller’s testimony, click here. To read House Bill 911, click here. House Bill 911 – 136 General Assembly has been introduced by procedure by Introduced In House and In House Committee. It will be moving on to
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Official OSBA Mailbox
February 18, 2025
Our official address is Ohio State Beekeepers Association, 99 N High Street, P.O. Box 15026, Columbus, OH 43215. Please use this address for mailing membership, affiliate documents, or any other statements in the future. You can still send documents through email; we are just providing options to everyone.
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