To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an appropriation.
To amend sections 1345.02, 3901.046, 3964.03, 3964.194, 4509.70, and 4513.70 and to enact section 1345.82 of the Revised Code regarding electronic signatures in insurance transactions, the Ohio assigned risk insurance plan, special purpose financial captive insurance companies, civil actions related to towed vehicles that are brought by insurance companies, and to prohibit certain repair shop activities related to insurance policies.
SB 302 creates a new specialty vehicle license plate titled "Land of U.S. Grant" for Ohio drivers. The bill amends state law to authorize the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to issue this plate, which would be available for purchase by vehicle owners. This change directly affects Ohio residents who choose to buy the specialty plate instead of standard registration. The bill establishes the plate's name and administrative process but does not specify fees or fund allocation.
To enact section 5534.675 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 2 in Lake County as the "Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway."
SB 212 would create a specialty "Play Golf Ohio" license plate for vehicle registration in Ohio. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections 4501.21 and 4503.736 to establish this plate option. It directly affects Ohio residents who choose to purchase this specific license plate. The provision is procedural, focusing solely on creating the plate designation without specifying funding allocation or additional program requirements.
To enact section 5534.924 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 87 in Geauga County as the "Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway."
To enact section 5534.90 of the Revised Code to designate the bridge spanning the Grand River in Lake County as the "Specialist Jacob A. Ashton Memorial Bridge."
To enact section 5534.013 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 421 in Medina County as the "CPL David James Amheiser 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."
HCR 13 is a resolution urging Congress to formally designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail. The bill does not create new law but requests federal action to recognize this 1,300-mile hiking trail, which runs through Ohio, as part of the National Scenic Trail System. It directly affects Ohio's trail system and potential federal management, though it has no binding effect on Congress. The key mechanism is a formal recommendation sent to the U.S. Congress, not a policy change enacted by Ohio. This is a procedural request, not a legislative action.
