Transportation

signed · Ohio · House Sep 30, 2025

HB 51: Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.427 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County as the "Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill designates a U.S. Route as a memorial highway, an administrative action directly related to and affecting transportation infrastructure.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransThe bill designates a memorial highway in honor of 'Lt. James A. Kirkendall,' recognizing the service and sacrifice of a military member, which falls under veteran recognition.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Memorials & Recognition

passed · Ohio · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 432: Designate Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.482 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of East Kemper Road in Hamilton County as the "Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill designates a specific highway, directly engaging with and formalizing an aspect of existing transportation infrastructure.88% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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passed · Ohio · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 132: Enact Philip Wigal's Law

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 4508.02, and 4511.213 and to enact section 5501.28 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for failing to slow down or change lanes when approaching specified stationary vehicles, to increase penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault resulting from that offense, and to name this act Philip Wigal's Law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill directly increases penalties for vehicular homicide and assault, and for failing to slow down/change lanes, which expands criminalization and strengthens punitive aspects of criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 132 increases penalties for traffic offenses to enhance transportation safety, directly impacting vehicle regulations and safety within the transportation system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 516: Designate 83rd Ohio Division Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.973 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 5 in Portage County and Trumbull County as the "83rd Ohio Division Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill directly designates a state route (highway), a core transportation asset. This formal recognition advances its identity within the transportation system.80% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransThe bill designates a memorial highway for the '83rd Ohio Division,' which serves to recognize the service of military personnel and veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Memorials & Recognition

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 389: Eliminate additional registration fee for hybrid motor vehicles

HB 389 eliminates an extra registration fee currently charged for hybrid motor vehicles in Ohio. It directly affects owners of hybrid cars and light trucks who would no longer pay this additional cost on top of standard vehicle registration. The bill amends specific sections of Ohio's Revised Code to remove this fee requirement from the registration process. This change simplifies registration costs for hybrid vehicle owners without altering other registration rules.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill eliminates a state registration fee, directly reducing government revenue and thus weakening the state's budget and fiscal capacity.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyHB 389 eliminates an extra fee for hybrid vehicles, indirectly incentivizing their adoption and supporting increased energy efficiency in transportation.80% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentHB 389 eliminates an extra registration fee for hybrid vehicles. This implicitly supports their adoption by removing a financial barrier, which generally contributes to lower emissions and improved fuel economy.65% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationHB 389 eliminates an additional registration fee for hybrid vehicles. This action reduces a revenue source typically used to fund transportation infrastructure and services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles Transportation Funding Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Jun 18, 2025

SB 221: Create the Equality Ohio license plate

SB 221 creates a new "Equality Ohio" specialty license plate option for Ohio drivers. The bill amends vehicle registration laws (sections 4501.21 and 4503.59 of the Revised Code) to allow residents to choose this plate design when registering or renewing their vehicle. This plate directly affects Ohio drivers who opt to purchase it, with the revenue generated typically supporting related initiatives (though the bill's abstract does not specify fund allocation). The measure is procedural, establishing a new plate design without changing broader policy or mandating its use.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSB 221 creates a new specialty license plate, which typically generates revenue through fees, thus contributing to state funds or supporting related initiatives.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill amends vehicle registration laws to create a new license plate option, directly affecting vehicle regulations which are part of transportation policy.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

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signed · Ohio · House Sep 30, 2025

HB 50: Designate PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway

To enact section 5533.106 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 47 in Darke County as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill designates a portion of State Route 47 as a memorial highway, directly affecting and utilizing existing road infrastructure.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransThe bill designates a memorial highway for PFC John Wayne Richard, directly recognizing a veteran's service, which falls under the 'recognition' aspect of the Veterans topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Memorials & Recognition

passed · Ohio · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 216: Designate Clarence "Sonny" Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway.

To enact section 5534.921 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 7 in Mahoning County as the "Clarence "Sonny" Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill designates a portion of State Route 7, a highway, as a memorial. This is a direct legislative action concerning transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 450: Grant accessible parking privileges to pregnant women

To amend sections 4503.44 and 4511.69 of the Revised Code to create a removable windshield placard that grants accessible parking privileges to pregnant women.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill grants accessible parking to pregnant women, improving their physical access and convenience, which supports their well-being during a health condition.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill directly amends vehicle regulations (parking privileges) to enhance accessibility within the transportation system, which supports the topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 151: Allocate state revenue surplus to fund road and bridge projects

To amend section 131.44 and to enact section 5501.62 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 755.30 of H.B. 33 of the 135th General Assembly to codify it as section 5501.61 of the Revised Code to allocate a portion of any state revenue surplus to a program that funds certain road and bridge projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill allocates state revenue surplus to fund projects, directly involving state budget, appropriations, and government spending, which aligns with supporting fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 151 allocates state revenue surplus to fund road and bridge projects, directly advancing and funding transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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