SB 282 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Create the American Motorcyclist Association license plate

SB 282 creates a new specialty license plate option for Ohio drivers who are members of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). The bill amends Ohio law to establish the "American Motorcyclist Association" plate as a permanent vehicle registration option. Drivers who choose this plate would pay a one-time $25 fee to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, with the revenue supporting the AMA's activities. This is a procedural bill that directly affects AMA members seeking a specialty plate, with no other policy changes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 8, 2025 Last action Nov 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced As Passed by the Senate · 7 edits · Nov 5, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was amended to add numerous new specialty license plate programs that direct fees to various charitable, educational, and community organizations. The changes significantly expand the scope of the bill from a single motorcycle association plate to include dozens of additional specialty plates supporting causes ranging from healthcare and education to environmental conservation and historical preservation. The amendments also reorganize the existing text for clarity and add new administrative fee structures for the motorcycle plate program.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded substantially from creating one specialty license plate program to establishing approximately 100+ different specialty license plate programs, each directing funds to specific organizations or causes.
FISCAL

Added numerous new specialty license plate programs that direct fees to organizations including cancer foundations, educational institutions, historical societies, and community charities.

Established new fee structures for the American Motorcyclist Association license plate, including a $15 contribution fee and $10 administrative fee with specific fund allocations.

Created the license plate contribution fund and established distribution mechanisms for investment earnings to all entities receiving specialty plate contributions.

Established specific fund allocations for various programs, including restrictions on how certain funds can be used (e.g., no abortion-related activities for breast cancer fund).

TECHNICAL

Reorganized and renumbered existing sections to accommodate the new specialty plate programs, improving readability and organization of the legislation.

DEFINITION

Added new section 4503.912 specifically governing the American Motorcyclist Association license plate program with detailed requirements for application, fees, and plate design.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for certain schools and organizations to ensure charitable organizations hired for services are exempt from federal income taxation under 501(c)(3).

Floor votes · Senate Nov 6, 2025

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Nov 6, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Nov 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
Nov 6, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (33-0)
senate
Nov 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Oct 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Oct 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Tim Schaffer
RRepublican
OH
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