HB 378 creates a special "Blue Knights L.E.M.C." license plate option for Ohio vehicle owners. This procedural bill establishes the plate design under Ohio Revised Code, allowing drivers to purchase it as an alternative to standard plates. The revenue generated from plate sales typically supports the designated organization (Blue Knights L.E.M.C.), though the bill itself does not specify funding details. It directly affects Ohio residents who choose to adopt this plate for their vehicles.
To amend section 5701.11 of the Revised Code to expressly incorporate changes in the Internal Revenue Code since March 15, 2023, into Ohio law and to declare an emergency.
To amend sections 135.61, 135.62, 135.621, 135.623, 1733.04, and 1733.24 and to enact section 135.67 of the Revised Code to create the small defense business linked deposit program.
To enact sections 3313.907 and 3317.166 of the Revised Code to designate a JROTC program offered by a school district as a career-technical education program.
To amend section 718.04 and to enact section 718.041 of the Revised Code to require voter approval to modify a municipal income tax reciprocity credit and to allow a voter initiative to authorize, modify, or repeal such a credit.
HB 59 requires all occupational licensing boards (like those for nurses, electricians, or contractors) to undergo regular reviews to determine if they still serve a public need. Each board must submit detailed reports on their purpose, costs, staffing, and effectiveness, and then prove to legislative committees that their regulation is necessary for public safety, not duplicative, and not unduly restrictive. Committees must evaluate boards using 23 specific criteria, including whether less restrictive alternatives exist or if the board serves private interests. This law directly affects every state occupational licensing board by shifting the burden to demonstrate continued necessity, rather than assuming boards should remain in place. The goal is to eliminate unnecessary regulations that could increase costs or hinder economic activity.
HB 188 establishes the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership, a state-funded initiative to strengthen economic ties between Ohio and Israel. It directly affects Ohio businesses, universities, and innovation hubs seeking collaboration opportunities with Israeli companies. The bill creates a dedicated partnership program under Ohio law and allocates state funding to support joint research, trade missions, and business development activities. This is a concrete policy change that formalizes a new state mechanism for international economic engagement.
HB 403 would create a new specialty license plate design featuring the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team. Ohio drivers would have the option to select this plate when renewing or purchasing license plates. The bill amends Ohio law to establish the "Toledo Mud Hens" plate under the state's specialty plate program, allowing it to be issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. This is a procedural bill that directly affects drivers choosing specialty plates and benefits the Mud Hens organization through plate sales.
To amend sections 955.201 and 5747.113 and to enact section 955.202 of the Revised Code to establish an income tax refund designation to assist low-income individuals in spaying and neutering their pets.
Urging Ohio electric utility stakeholders, the Governor, and the Congress of the United States to invest resources into the security, reliability, and resiliency of the state and national interconnected electric grids against natural and man-made threats.
