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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 658: Create the "SHELTER" license plate

HB 658 would create a new "SHELTER" specialty license plate option for Ohio vehicle owners. This plate would be available for purchase as an alternative to standard license plates, adding it to the state's existing specialty plate program under Revised Code section 4503.728. The bill does not specify funding mechanisms or direct beneficiary organizations, focusing solely on establishing the plate design. It is currently in committee review following its introduction on January 27, 2026.
Christine Cockley (D) Jodi Salvo (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 617: Enact the Ohio Capital Gains Tax Repeal Act

To amend sections 718.01 and 5747.01 and to repeal section 5747.79 of the Revised Code to exempt capital gains from state and municipal income taxation and to name this act the Ohio Capital Gains Tax Repeal Act.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals capital gains tax, reducing state tax revenue and weakening tax collection efforts under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence
Tom Young (R)
in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 621: Alter the law governing the regulation of pet stores

HB 621 changes how pet store license fees and penalties are handled. Instead of going to the general state treasury, these funds will now be deposited into a new "pet store license fund" created by the bill. The director of agriculture must use this dedicated fund to administer pet store regulations under the Revised Code. This bill directly affects pet store license holders (who pay the fees) and the state's administrative process for regulating pet stores, without altering the underlying requirements for pet stores.
Michele Grim (D) Lauren McNally (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 624: Regards employment under Ohio's overtime and minimum wage laws

To amend sections 4111.03 and 4111.14 and to enact section 4111.20 of the Revised Code regarding the distinction between employees and independent contractors under Ohio's overtime and minimum wage laws.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends employee vs. contractor distinctions under Ohio's wage/overtime laws to clarify protections, aligning with worker rights advancement in wage/hour policy.85% confidence
Lauren McNally (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 623: Require religious dietary food options in certain facilities

To amend sections 1329.29 and 1329.99 and to enact sections 341.03, 753.022, 1329.291, 3313.8110, 3722.20, 5119.335, and 5120.101 of the Revised Code to require the provision of religious dietary food options in school districts, hospitals, and correctional facilities and to prohibit the misrepresentation of halal foods.
Munira Abdullahi (D) Christine Cockley (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 626: Require courts to supply electronic notification of hearings

To enact section 2709.01 of the Revised Code to require courts to supply electronic notification of hearings to defendants in criminal and traffic cases and to make an appropriation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation (funding allocation) for court electronic notification systems, directly advancing public service funding under budget management.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires electronic hearing notifications for defendants, improving due process and access to court proceedings in criminal cases, aligning with defendant rights protection.85% confidence
Josh Williams (R)
in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 622: Enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness Act

To amend sections 2945.37, 2945.38, 2945.39, and 2945.401 and to enact section 5120.101 of the Revised Code to enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness Act to amend the competency to stand trial law, to create the mental health and substance abuse community-based correctional facility pilot program, to require a prosecutor to file for civil confinement of a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial and who is charged with a felony or a misdemeanor offense of violence, and to make an appropriation.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates community-based correctional pilot program and mandates civil confinement for incompetent defendants, promoting mental health treatment over incarceration in criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates community-based mental health correctional pilot program, expanding access to mental health services under Health and Human Services subjects.95% confidence
Monica Blasdel (R) Josh Williams (R)
in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 618: Create the Chillicothe Paints license plate

HB 618 creates a "Chillicothe Paints" specialty license plate option for Ohio motor vehicle owners. When purchased, fees from this plate will fund designated causes, including cancer support programs, autism awareness initiatives, mental health scholarships, and educational scholarships for organizations like Future Farmers of America. The bill specifies that all revenue from the plate will be distributed directly to the listed charities and institutions as outlined in the revised code. This is a concrete policy change that adds a new plate option with predetermined fund allocation, affecting vehicle registrants who choose to buy it.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs specialty plate fees to fund cancer support, autism initiatives, and scholarships, explicitly allocating revenue to public service programs per its summary.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directs license plate fees to mental health scholarships and cancer support programs, explicitly funding healthcare-related causes per bill summary.95% confidence
Mark Johnson (R)
in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 628: License artificial intelligence risk mitigation organizations

To enact sections 3755.01, 3755.02, 3755.03, 3755.04, 3755.041, 3755.05, 3755.06, 3755.07, 3755.08, 3755.09, 3755.091, 3755.10, 3755.11, and 3755.12 of the Revised Code to create an independent verification organization license for verifying artificial intelligence risk mitigation.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates licensing for AI risk mitigation verification organizations, ensuring independent oversight of AI safety protocols to protect users and mitigate risks.95% confidence
Ty Mathews (R) · 4 co-sponsors
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