Transportation

signed · Ohio · House Aug 26, 2026

HB 393: Require certain facilities assist inmates in obtaining ID cards

HB 393 requires community-based correctional facilities (like halfway houses or work release programs) to help inmates obtain state identification cards before their release. This applies specifically to individuals transitioning from community-based programs back into the general population. The bill mandates facilities provide assistance with ID applications, including necessary forms and documentation. This ensures released individuals have essential identification for accessing housing, employment, and public services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates state-funded correctional facilities assist inmates with ID acquisition, requiring operational costs from the state budget for an essential re-entry program.75% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 393 supports criminal justice by facilitating inmate rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through assistance with obtaining essential ID cards for reentry.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBy requiring facilities to help inmates obtain ID cards, HB 393 removes a significant barrier to accessing healthcare services and insurance for released individuals.80% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingHB 393 explicitly states that assisting inmates in obtaining ID cards helps them access housing upon release, removing a significant barrier for a vulnerable population.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 393 helps released inmates obtain IDs, which is essential for accessing employment, thereby advancing their ability to participate in the labor market.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 393 helps inmates obtain state ID cards, including driver's licenses. This facilitates legal access to personal transportation, supporting individual mobility within the transportation system.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Ohio · House Jul 7, 2026

HB 541: Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.474 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill officially designates a portion of a U.S. Route as a memorial highway, which is a direct action on transportation infrastructure, acknowledging its official status.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Ohio · House Jul 7, 2026

HB 210: Regards the sale of used catalytic converters

To amend sections 2913.02, 2913.51, 4737.012, 4737.04, 4737.041, 4737.043, 4737.045, 4737.99, 4738.03, 4738.07, 4738.12, 4745.01, and 4775.09 and to enact sections 4737.046 and 4737.98 of the Revised Code regarding the sale of used catalytic converters.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill regulates the sale of used catalytic converters, directly addressing crime and law enforcement, thus strengthening the criminal justice system's ability to deter and punish theft.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill regulates the sale of used catalytic converters. These devices are crucial for reducing vehicle emissions. By regulating their sale, the bill could deter theft and ensure proper functioning, indirectly supporting pollution control.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill regulates the sale of used catalytic converters to combat theft, which protects vehicle owners from financial loss and ensures the continued operability of vehicles, thus supporting the broader topic of transportation.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Ohio · House Jul 7, 2026

HB 533: Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide

To amend sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code to add to the list of vehicles that can be used to commit a vehicular homicide or vehicular assault.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill expands the definition of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide/assault, thereby broadening criminalization within the justice system.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens legal consequences for vehicular homicide/assault, which enhances transportation safety and vehicle regulation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Ohio · House Jul 7, 2026

HB 251: Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities

To amend sections 4561.01 and 4561.11 and to enact sections 4561.60, 4561.61, 4561.62, 4561.63, and 4561.64 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle by law enforcement and to expressly incorporate additional aviation facilities into the Aeronautics Law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 251 establishes requirements for law enforcement drone use, which can enhance police accountability and define limits, aligning with criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill establishes requirements for law enforcement's use of drones, a technology. Such regulations often aim to protect citizen privacy and digital rights.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill incorporates additional aviation facilities into Aeronautics Law, strengthening the legal framework for a component of transportation infrastructure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Ohio · Senate Jun 24, 2026

SB 106: Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations

To enact sections 4933.51, 4933.53, 4933.54, 4933.55, 4933.57, and 4933.59 of the Revised Code to regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyThe bill regulates electric vehicle charging stations, which are a key part of energy infrastructure and utilities, thereby establishing a framework for this segment of the energy sector.80% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRegulating electric vehicle charging stations facilitates EV infrastructure, which indirectly promotes cleaner transportation and reduces emissions.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill regulates ownership of electric vehicle charging stations, a key infrastructure component for sustainable transportation. Establishing a regulatory framework promotes orderly development and integration of this technology into the transpo...75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

passed · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2026

HB 630: Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles

HB 630 creates an annual permit for farmers hauling agricultural equipment or produce, eliminating the requirement for police escorts under specific conditions. If a farmer uses this permit to move farm equipment on a state route (not an interstate) for less than 10 miles, law enforcement escorts are no longer mandatory. The bill modifies existing permit rules to streamline movement of agricultural vehicles, focusing on short-distance travel within the state highway system. This directly affects farmers transporting machinery or crops, reducing administrative hurdles for routine farm operations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEliminates mandatory police escorts for agricultural vehicles on state routes, streamlining short-distance transport and reducing road disruptions within transportation infrastructure.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2026

HB 284: Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects

To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesHB 284 mandates the use of US-produced materials for state-funded projects, thereby restricting government spending flexibility and fiscal management options.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 284 requires US-produced materials for state projects, which is likely to increase demand for domestic manufacturing, supporting US employment and job creation.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 284 requires US-produced iron/steel for state-funded projects. This impacts transportation infrastructure construction, potentially strengthening its domestic supply chain.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 339: Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate

To amend section 4503.571 of the Revised Code to allow the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient to retain or obtain the "Purple Heart" specialty license plate.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill amends vehicle registration policy, which is a component of vehicle regulations under the Transportation topic, by allowing surviving spouses to retain specialty plates.65% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHB 339 expands a form of recognition, the 'Purple Heart' license plate, to include surviving spouses of recipients, directly supporting veteran recognition.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 3: Enact the School Bus Safety Act

To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' directly involving government spending and fiscal management, which falls under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill addresses school bus safety and lists 'Traffic Offenses' as a subject. It likely expands criminalization or increases penalties for related infractions, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill enhances school bus safety, a critical component of K-12 education infrastructure, protecting students and facilitating their safe access to schools.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 3 aims to address school bus safety, directly enhancing transportation safety and vehicle regulations, which strengthens the transportation topic area.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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