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SB 213 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

License traffic law photo-monitoring device companies; levy a tax

Summary
To amend sections 131.02, 715.013, 4303.26, 4501.06, 4511.092, 4511.096, 4511.0911, 5703.052, 5703.053, 5703.19, 5703.263, 5703.50, 5703.70, and 5703.77 and to enact sections 4787.01, 4787.02, 4787.03, 4787.04, 4787.05, 4787.06, 4787.99, 5755.01, 5755.02, 5755.03, 5755.04, 5755.05, 5755.06, 5755.07, 5755.071, 5755.08, 5755.09, 5755.10, 5755.11, 5755.12, 5755.13, 5755.14, and 5755.99 of the Revised Code to license companies that sell, provide, install, or otherwise manage traffic law photo-monitoring devices in Ohio and to levy a tax on such companies' gross receipts from municipal contracts.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'levy a tax' on traffic law photo-monitoring device companies, which directly increases state revenue and impacts fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill licenses and taxes companies providing traffic law photo-monitoring devices, formalizing and regulating a tool used for law enforcement and traffic offense processing.65% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill proposes to license and tax companies that manage traffic law photo-monitoring devices, which constitutes a form of regulating tech companies.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill licenses companies managing traffic law photo-monitoring devices, which enhances vehicle regulation and transportation safety.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jun 3, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025
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Jun 3, 2025
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Tom Patton
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