State Actions: Nevada Regulatory Reform Order and Ohio Recovery Housing Certification

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed an executive order, reported as occurring on a Monday in August 2026, directing state agencies to identify opportunities to repeal or streamline regulations. Separately, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2026-03D, granting the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health authority to establish a statewide certification program for recovery housing operators. In Nevada, the governor's office described the order as a continuation of regulatory reform efforts intended to make it easier to do business in the state, building on a 2023 order that reportedly resulted in more than 900 regulatory changes; this figure comes from a single source and has not been independently corroborated. In Ohio, the executive order is described as part of a broader effort to increase substance use treatment capacity and reduce stigma around recovery housing. A single source also reported that the Ohio House unanimously passed House Bill 852, which would require police chief appointees to hold Ohio Basic Police Officer Training certification; this legislative action is unrelated to the recovery housing order and has not been confirmed by a second source. Both executive orders have been signed and are described as currently in effect, directing state agencies to take further administrative action. Details on the specific regulations Nevada agencies may recommend for repeal remain undetermined, as do the timeline and criteria for Ohio's forthcoming recovery housing certification program. The status of House Bill 852 beyond House passage, including Senate action or gubernatorial signature, is unresolved and reported by only one source.