Designate Deputy Sheriff James "Jim" Wert Memorial Highway

HB 251 designates a portion of State Route 120 as the "Patrolman James R. Wert Memorial Highway" to honor Deputy Sheriff James Wert. The bill also updates the distribution rules for the "ALS Awareness" specialty license plate fund, directing contributions to the ALS Association of Ohio. Additionally, it clarifies how funds from various other specialty license plates are allocated to specific organizations for purposes such as cancer research, education scholarships, and community support programs. These changes affect the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which collects the fees, and the designated nonprofit organizations that receive the funds. The legislation became effective on October 24, 2024.