Transportation

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 26, 2025

HB 183: Allow rearview mirror use instead of observer for water skiers

To amend section 1547.15 of the Revised Code to allow an operator of a vessel to use a rearview mirror to observe water skiers, barefoot skiers, and others who are being towed by the vessel as an alternative to having an additional person in the vessel for observation purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill amends vessel regulations (a form of vehicle regulation within transportation) to allow an alternative observation method, potentially enhancing operational efficiency and flexibility.75% confidence

Track

in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 411: Revise the law governing juvenile drivers

To amend sections 2152.20, 2152.21, 4507.05, 4507.071, 4508.02, and 4510.311 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing juvenile drivers.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill revises laws governing juvenile drivers, directly impacting vehicle regulations and, by extension, transportation safety and the management of the transportation system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

Track

passed · Ohio · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 131: Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations

HB 131 prohibits law enforcement agencies from setting or using numerical quotas for arrests and citations. This means police departments and other agencies would no longer be allowed to require officers to meet specific targets for the number of arrests or tickets they issue. The bill enacts a new section in the Revised Code to make this practice illegal across all law enforcement agencies in the state. By banning quotas, the law aims to ensure that enforcement actions are based on individual circumstances rather than arbitrary numerical goals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 131 prohibits law enforcement quotas, aiming to ensure fairness in enforcement actions and enhance police accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill prohibits employment quotas for law enforcement officers, which can improve working conditions and protect officers from undue pressure related to employment standards.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 131 regulates law enforcement practices for traffic offenses, aiming for enforcement based on individual circumstances rather than quotas, which can enhance the fairness and effectiveness of transportation safety regulations.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

Track

passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 203: Enact Aspen Runnels' Law

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide that occur in an active school zone, to require doubled fines for specified traffic violations in an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 203 increases penalties for vehicular assault and homicide, strengthening punitive measures within the criminal justice system rather than promoting reform.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 203 increases penalties for vehicular assault and homicide, which directly enhances transportation safety by deterring dangerous driving behaviors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

Track

in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 425: Prohibit trespass and unauthorized recording by drones

To amend section 4561.50 and to enact section 4561.54 of the Revised Code to prohibit trespass and types of unauthorized recording with an unmanned aerial vehicle system.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill prohibits new actions (drone trespass/unauthorized recording), creating new crimes and expanding criminalization within the criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill prohibits unauthorized recording by drones, directly protecting data privacy and digital rights, key aspects of the Technology topic.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill regulates unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), a form of air transport, by prohibiting trespass and unauthorized recording, thereby enhancing responsible and safe operation within the transportation sector.85% confidence

Track

in committee · Ohio · House Oct 8, 2025

HB 497: Designate PFC James Vincent PottKotter Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.855 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 49 in Darke county as the "PFC James Vincent PottKotter Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill designates a portion of a State Route as a memorial highway, which is a direct legislative action affecting roads and transportation infrastructure.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignates a memorial highway in honor of a Private First Class, directly recognizing a veteran's service at the state level.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Memorials & Recognition

Track

in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 543: Create a food desert elimination grant program

HB 543 creates a state grant program to help eliminate food deserts - areas with limited access to affordable, fresh food - by funding local projects. It directly affects communities in underserved regions, such as low-income neighborhoods or rural areas lacking grocery stores. The bill establishes a specific grant program under Ohio law (section 122.162) and includes state funding to support initiatives like mobile markets, farmers' markets, or partnerships with existing stores. This is a concrete policy change focused on improving access to nutritious food through direct financial support for community-led solutions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill creates a state grant program and includes state funding, directly increasing government spending and appropriations for a public service.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunding local food access initiatives like farmers' markets can reduce food transportation emissions and support local, potentially sustainable agriculture.65% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 543 improves access to nutritious food in underserved areas, directly supporting public health and preventing diet-related diseases.80% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill helps communities in underserved regions, such as low-income neighborhoods, by improving food access, indirectly supporting residents' living environments.65% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 543 funds local projects including mobile markets, which are transportation services used to deliver food, thereby advancing a specific application of transportation.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development

Track

passed · Ohio · House Jun 18, 2025

HR 147: Investigate East Palestine train derailment and EPA response

To urge Congress to establish a special committee to investigate the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and the federal Environmental Protection Agency's response to it.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentInvestigating an environmental disaster and the EPA's response aims to ensure accountability and improve future environmental protection and pollution control efforts.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill to investigate a train derailment and EPA response; findings from such an investigation could inform policy to improve workplace safety standards, thereby advancing the Labor & Employment topic.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill urges investigation into a train derailment, aiming to identify causes and improve transportation safety.85% confidence

Track

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 175: Designate the Heartland Highway

HB 175 designates a 120-mile stretch of U.S. Route 24 in Ohio as the "Heartland Highway." This specifically covers the route between the Indiana and Michigan borders, passing through Paulding, Defiance, Henry, and Lucas counties. The bill requires the Ohio Department of Transportation to install markers along this highway segment with the new name. It has no funding, regulatory, or programmatic changes - it is solely a naming designation.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill designates a highway segment and requires the Ohio Department of Transportation to install markers, a minor administrative action related to transportation infrastructure.55% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

Track

in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 264: Enact Megan's Way Out Act

To amend sections 3781.03 and 3781.99 and to enact section 3781.113 of the Revised Code to require a separate by-pass lane adjacent to specified drive-through lanes and to name this act as the Megan's Way Out Act.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill requires new by-pass lanes adjacent to drive-throughs, directly impacting and improving road infrastructure and traffic flow, a core aspect of transportation.95% confidence

Track