Transportation

in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 5, 2025

SB 131: Clarify compensatory damages for damaged vehicles

SB 131 clarifies how courts calculate compensatory damages for damaged vehicles in personal injury lawsuits. It requires courts to base vehicle damage awards on the difference between pre- and post-damage market value, repair costs (if lower than the value difference), loss of use during repairs, or salvage value for non-repairable vehicles. The bill also caps noneconomic damages (like pain and suffering) at $250,000 or three times the economic loss (max $350,000 per plaintiff, $500,000 per accident), with no cap for severe injuries like permanent deformity or loss of bodily function. This directly affects car accident victims seeking compensation for vehicle damage and related losses.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill clarifies compensatory damages for damaged vehicles, strengthening the legal and financial framework for motor vehicles within the transportation system.75% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 416: Designate Police Officer Phillip Wagner Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.448 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of United States Route 6 in Lorain County as the "Police Officer Phillip Wagner Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill honors a fallen police officer, an act that symbolically strengthens recognition and respect for law enforcement, a key component of the criminal justice system.65% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill directly concerns a transportation asset (a highway) by formally designating a portion of it. This act of formal recognition within the transportation system can be seen as a form of 'advancing' or 'strengthening' the administrative and s...75% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Roads & Highways

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signed · Ohio · House Jun 30, 2025

HB 54: Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium

To amend sections 154.01, 717.02, 4501.01, 4511.01, 4511.031, 4511.09, 4511.091, 4511.092, 4511.094, 4511.11, 4511.13, 4511.131, 4511.132, 4511.18, 4511.204, 4511.211, 4511.214, 4511.432, 4511.46, 4511.48, 4511.512, 4511.61, 4511.62, 4511.64, 4511.65, 4511.68, 4511.701, 4511.712, 4519.401, 5501.20, 5513.01, 5515.01, 5515.02, 5515.99, 5517.02, 5517.021, 5525.03, 5525.04, 5525.08, 5525.14, and 5571.01; to enact sections 4511.15, 5515.09, 5515.10, 5517.012, 5517.06, and 5525.141; and to repeal sections 4511.351 and 4511.491 of the Revised Code to make appropriations for programs related to transportation for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill's title explicitly states its purpose is to 'Make appropriations for transportation,' directly involving state budget and government spending.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill explicitly states its purpose is to 'Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium', directly funding the topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

in committee · Ohio · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 9: Replace interstate construction requirement with a traffic study

To repeal section 5501.60 of the Revised Code to replace the requirement that the Department of Transportation construct certain interstate interchanges with a traffic congestion study.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReplacing a construction mandate with a study implies a change in government spending and fiscal management, potentially promoting fiscal responsibility by deferring or reassessing a large expenditure.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill replaces a construction mandate with a traffic congestion study, indicating a shift towards data-driven planning to address transportation needs.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 281: Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system

To amend section 306.04 of the Revised Code to authorize a board of county commissioners, on its own behalf, to award a franchise for the operation of a public transit system.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill authorizes county commissioners to award franchises for public transit systems, which directly facilitates the operation and potential expansion of public transit.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit Tags Local Government

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passed · Ohio · House Oct 22, 2025

HB 275: Designate Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kin Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.444 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 53 in Wyandot County as the "Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kin Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill designates a State Route, a component of transportation infrastructure, which is a direct policy action within the transportation domain and does not restrict or weaken it.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 26, 2025

SB 126: Exempt from sales and use tax certain logistics business items

To amend section 5739.02 of the Revised Code to exempt from sales and use tax items purchased by a logistics business to transport manufactured products, general merchandise, and grocery products.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill exempts certain items from sales and use tax, which reduces state tax revenue and thus limits the state's budget and fiscal capacity.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill provides tax exemptions for logistics businesses, which are central to the transportation of goods, potentially lowering their operational costs.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Freight

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 8, 2025

HB 494: Designate Road Traffic Victims Day of Remembrance

HB 494 designates the third Sunday in November each year as "Road Traffic Victims Day of Remembrance" under Ohio law. This commemorative resolution honors individuals killed or injured in road traffic incidents. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups, but establishes an annual observance to recognize traffic victims. The bill's sole provision is the formal designation of this date for public remembrance.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 494 designates a day to remember road traffic victims, implicitly raising awareness for transportation safety, which supports enhancing safety within the transportation topic.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 31: Replace interstate construction requirement with a traffic study

To repeal section 5501.60 of the Revised Code to replace the requirement that the Department of Transportation construct certain interstate interchanges with a traffic congestion study.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill replaces a costly interstate construction requirement with a traffic study, likely reducing immediate government spending and promoting fiscal management.80% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationThe bill repeals a requirement for the Department of Transportation to construct interstate interchanges, replacing it with a study. This limits mandated infrastructure development.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 80: Allow a county to implement a motor fuel quality testing program

SB 80 allows counties to establish their own motor fuel quality testing programs to check gasoline and diesel at retail locations for octane levels, sediment, and water content. County auditors (or designated staff) can test fuel at pumps and storage tanks, requiring retail dealers to permit testing without charging fees. Violations - like excessive water in ethanol fuel or incorrect octane levels - trigger orders to stop sales until compliance is confirmed, with potential civil penalties deposited into the county general fund. The bill mandates testing equipment meet ASTM industry standards and requires counties to share all test data publicly via the agriculture department’s website.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill allows counties to establish programs, incurring local government spending, and generate revenue through potential civil penalties, supporting local fiscal management.75% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyThe bill ensures the quality of motor fuels (energy products) sold to consumers, protecting them from substandard products and aligning with consumer protection in the energy market.65% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationSB 80 enhances transportation safety and vehicle reliability by establishing motor fuel quality testing, ensuring vehicles use compliant fuel and preventing breakdowns.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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