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Testimony — Jared K. Weiser, NFIB Ohio, on Senate Bill 50 (October 8, 2025)

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Testimony dated October 8, 2025 from Jared K. Weiser, Ohio State Director of NFIB, to Representative Mark Johnson, Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives. On behalf of NFIB's nearly 21,000 members in Ohio, the testimony supports Senate Bill 50, which it states will allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. at any time of the year with approval from a parent or legal guardian. It states that the bill does not increase the number of hours a 14- or 15-year-old may work and that a minor work hour notification form signed by a parent is required. It also states that Senate Bill 50 is limited in scope because the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act governs many employers.

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October 8, 2025



Representative Mark Johnson
Chair, Commerce and Labor Committee
Ohio House of Representatives
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Chair Johnson,

On behalf of NFIB’s nearly 21,000 members in Ohio, thank you for the opportunity to support
Senate Bill 50, which will allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. at any time of the year,
with approval from their parent or legal guardian. Our members' inability to fill workplace
vacancies remains a top concern, and Senate Bill 50 may help address some of the workforce
challenges facing small businesses.

For reference, NFIB is a small business trade association founded over 80 years ago that is
dedicated to representing the interests of small and independent businesses across our state
and nation. NFIB’s mission is to promote the right of our members to own, operate and grow
their businesses. NFIB members come from all industry sectors and each of the 88 counties
across Ohio. Our average member has 15 or fewer employees and has less than $2 million in
annual gross receipts.

In the most recent NFIB Jobs Report, 58% of our members indicate they are hiring or attempting
to hire, and 32% report job openings that are hard to fill1. This legislation is a reasonable, and
practical solution to one small part of our workforce challenges. Most importantly, however,
this bill will allow younger individuals to hone and enhance valuable employment skills that will
set them up for continued success and do so with more flexibility to fit their schedules. This bill
does not increase the number of hours a 14- or 15-year-old may work, it simply allows for a
longer timeframe in which to work the current number of permitted hours. Currently, this age
group may work until 9pm from June 1 to September 1, and this legislation will extend this
permission to all year.

A crucial component of this legislation is parental consent. Parents must agree and sign a minor
work hour notification form (a newly created document under the bill) to allow their son or
daughter to work additional hours. This ensures the decision to work additional hours is made
with agreement and sign off by the individual’s parent or guardian. This form is required for the
superintendent of a school district to issue an age and schooling certificate or work permit.




1
    NFIB-September-2025-Jobs-Report.pdf

                          NFIB Ohio   – 10 West Broad Street, Suite 2450   , Columbus, OH 43215

                                                           NFIB .com
It is worth noting that Senate Bill 50 is limited in scope, as the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) governs many employers, and FLSA supersedes state law. However, for those employers
not subject to the FLSA, it may be beneficial to their workforce needs.

On behalf of Ohio’s small business community, thank you for the opportunity to support Senate
Bill 50. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please don’t hesitate to
contact me at (614) 221-4107 or via email at Jared.Weiser@NFIB.org.

Respectfully,




Jared K. Weiser
Ohio State Director




                        NFIB Ohio   – 10 West Broad Street, Suite 2450   , Columbus, OH 43215

                                                         NFIB .com

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