Budget & Taxes

in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 618: Create the Chillicothe Paints license plate

HB 618 creates a "Chillicothe Paints" specialty license plate option for Ohio motor vehicle owners. When purchased, fees from this plate will fund designated causes, including cancer support programs, autism awareness initiatives, mental health scholarships, and educational scholarships for organizations like Future Farmers of America. The bill specifies that all revenue from the plate will be distributed directly to the listed charities and institutions as outlined in the revised code. This is a concrete policy change that adds a new plate option with predetermined fund allocation, affecting vehicle registrants who choose to buy it.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs specialty plate fees to fund cancer support, autism initiatives, and scholarships, explicitly allocating revenue to public service programs per its summary.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directs license plate fees to mental health scholarships and cancer support programs, explicitly funding healthcare-related causes per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 150: Enact the Clock Out Kids Act

To amend sections 4109.08, 4109.13, and 4109.99 of the Revised Code to enact the Clock Out Kids Act to require school employees to report certain minor labor law violations, to increase penalties for certain minor labor law violations, and to create the Minor Labor Law Enforcement Fund; and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Minor Labor Law Enforcement Fund via appropriation, directly allocating state budget funds for labor law enforcement enforcement.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill increases penalties for minor labor law violations and creates a fund for enforcement, directly strengthening the punitive and enforcement aspects of the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill requires school employees to report minor labor law violations, protecting students and involving educators directly in safeguarding their well-being.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 150 strengthens enforcement of minor labor laws by requiring reporting, increasing penalties, and creating an enforcement fund, thereby protecting workers' rights and employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · Ohio · House May 21, 2025

HB 41: Establish certain child care grant programs

HB 41 establishes new grant programs aimed at supporting child care services. These programs will provide funding to child care providers, specifically to help increase child care capacity and create "learning labs." The bill also includes an appropriation to fund these new grant initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes specific appropriation to fund new child care grant programs, directly increasing public service funding under state budget.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill funds the creation of 'learning labs' within child care programs, enhancing early educational opportunities and access for young children.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBy funding child care programs, HB 41 indirectly supports labor & employment by enabling parents to participate in the workforce.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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signed · Ohio · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 56: Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes

To amend sections 121.04, 121.08, 519.21, 928.03, 3376.07, 3780.01, 3780.06, 3780.08, 3780.10, 3780.11, 3780.31, 3796.01, 3796.02, 3796.03, 3796.032, 3796.05, 3796.06, 3796.061, 3796.07, 3796.09, 3796.10, 3796.11, 3796.12, 3796.13, 3796.14, 3796.15, 3796.16, 3796.17, 3796.18, 3796.19, 3796.20, 3796.21, 3796.22, 3796.24, 3796.27, 3796.28, 3796.29, 3796.30, 4729.80, 4735.18, 4743.09, 4776.01, 5502.01, 5502.13, 5502.14, 5713.30, 5739.21, and 5739.99; to enact sections 3796.04, 3796.062, 3796.221, 3796.32, 3796.33, 3796.99, and 5739.27; and to repeal sections 3780.02, 3780.03, 3780.04, 3780.05, 3780.07, 3780.09, 3780.12, 3780.13, 3780.14, 3780.15, 3780.16, 3780.17, 3780.18, 3780.19, 3780.20, 3780.21, 3780.22, 3780.23, 3780.24, 3780.25, 3780.26, 3780.27, 3780.28, 3780.29, 3780.30, 3780.32, 3780.33, 3780.34, 3780.35, 3780.36, 3780.90, 3780.99, and 3796.021 of the Revised Code to consolidate the administration of the marijuana control program, revise the medical and adult-use marijuana laws, and to levy taxes on marijuana.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesLevies new marijuana taxes, directly increasing state revenue through taxation, aligning with fiscal management under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

in committee · Ohio · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 403: Establish the Toledo Mud Hens license plate

HB 403 would create a new specialty license plate design featuring the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team. Ohio drivers would have the option to select this plate when renewing or purchasing license plates. The bill amends Ohio law to establish the "Toledo Mud Hens" plate under the state's specialty plate program, allowing it to be issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. This is a procedural bill that directly affects drivers choosing specialty plates and benefits the Mud Hens organization through plate sales.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill establishes a new specialty license plate, which typically involves additional fees that generate revenue for the state, contributing to its fiscal management.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill expands options within the state's vehicle registration system, managed by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which is a component of transportation administration.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HJR 2: Applies to Congress for a Convention of the States

Application to the Congress of the United States for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States that is limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly seeks to propose amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, directly addressing fiscal management and responsibility.95% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 7: Make certain caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care

To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.302 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill expands eligibility for publicly funded child care, which implies increased government spending and appropriations for a public service.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands access to publicly funded child care, indirectly supporting early childhood development and educational readiness for foster/kinship children, thus enhancing educational access.65% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill makes foster/kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care, a human service supporting family stability and well-being, linked to 'Health and Human Services' subject.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill makes caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care, which removes a barrier to workforce participation, indirectly supporting employment for these individuals.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 77: Require a system to anonymously report wage discrimination

To enact section 4112.041 of the Revised Code to require the Ohio Civil Rights Commission to establish a system for individuals to anonymously report wage discrimination.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill mandates a state commission to establish a new system, which will require new government spending from the state budget for its implementation and operation.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationEstablishes an anonymous system to report wage discrimination, which can protect vulnerable workers, including immigrants, from exploitation by providing a safer reporting mechanism.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill creates a system to anonymously report wage discrimination, directly strengthening workers' rights and promoting fair employment standards related to wages.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 77: Require DOH develop type 1 diabetes information for parents

To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact sections 3313.7118 and 3707.61 of the Revised Code to require the Department of Health to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of elementary school students.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 77 mandates the Department of Health to develop materials, implicitly requiring government spending and resource allocation from the state budget for a public health initiative.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill requires DOH to develop type 1 diabetes information for parents of elementary school students, enhancing student well-being and support within K-12 education.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill requires the Department of Health to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials, directly advancing public health education and services for a specific health condition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 74: Authorize private vendor contract for specialty license plates

To amend sections 4503.038, 4503.19, and 5502.68 and to enact sections 4503.261 and 4503.262 of the Revised Code to authorize a contract with a private vendor for the issuance of specialty license plates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizing a private vendor contract for a state service is a fiscal management decision typically aimed at improving efficiency, reducing state costs, or generating revenue.75% confidence

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