SB 302 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Create the Land of U.S. Grant license plate

SB 302 creates a new specialty vehicle license plate titled "Land of U.S. Grant" for Ohio drivers. The bill amends state law to authorize the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to issue this plate, which would be available for purchase by vehicle owners. This change directly affects Ohio residents who choose to buy the specialty plate instead of standard registration. The bill establishes the plate's name and administrative process but does not specify fees or fund allocation.

Issues: ✓ Transportation ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 21, 2025 Last action May 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Passed by the Senate · 5 edits · Mar 25, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from a single license plate for the 'Land of U.S. Grant' historical site to a comprehensive list of over 100 specialty license plates supporting various causes, including healthcare, education, veterans, and environmental preservation. The Senate version also added new provisions for school districts to use funds for student mental health services and clarified how investment earnings in the license plate fund are distributed to recipients.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from creating one specific license plate to establishing a broad array of specialty plates for diverse organizations and causes, while adding specific usage rules for school districts receiving funds.

SCOPE

Added a new section creating a specific license plate for the 'Land of U.S. Grant' historical site, detailing application fees and fund allocation.

FISCAL

Expanded the list of eligible organizations to receive license plate fees from dozens to over 100, covering health, education, veterans, and environmental groups.

Clarified that investment earnings from the license plate fund must be distributed to recipient organizations proportionally based on their previous year's contributions.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific provisions allowing school districts and certain schools to use license plate funds for student mental health services, including counseling and suicide prevention.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and added new cosponsors to the bill text.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

32–0

Passed

Total votes 32

Mar 25, 2026

D Democratic8

8 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican24

24 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to committee

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee

upper

Oct 21, 2025

Introduced

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor