Transportation

in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 26, 2025

SB 116: Reduce tangible personal property tax for pipe-line companies

SB 116 reduces the tangible personal property tax rate for pipeline companies in Ohio from 88% to 25% of true value. This directly affects pipeline companies operating in Ohio, lowering their property tax burden on taxable assets like pipelines and related equipment. The bill amends Revised Code section 5727.111 to implement this rate change for all pipeline company property first taxed in Ohio after the effective date. The key provision is the uniform 25% tax rate, replacing the previous 88% rate for this specific industry.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesSB 116 reduces the tangible personal property tax rate for pipeline companies, directly lowering state tax revenue and impacting the overall budget.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyThe bill reduces property taxes for pipeline companies, thereby financially supporting the operation and maintenance of energy infrastructure.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentReduces taxes for pipeline companies, potentially incentivizing fossil fuel infrastructure development and operation, which can have negative environmental impacts.65% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill reduces taxes for pipeline companies, which operate transportation infrastructure. This could strengthen their financial ability to maintain or expand these systems.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Property Tax Pipeline Infrastructure

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signed · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 171: Designate CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.673 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 28 in Clermont County as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway."

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill directly enacts a policy affecting a State Route by designating it as a memorial highway, which falls under 'Policies affecting roads, highways' within the Transportation topic.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransThe bill designates a memorial highway in honor of CPT Louis John Speidel, directly recognizing a veteran's service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Memorials & Recognition

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 378: Create the Blue Knights L.E.M.C. license plate

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a new optional license plate with an associated fee, generating revenue that contributes to state fiscal management.75% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill creates a special license plate for the Blue Knights L.E.M.C., a law enforcement motorcycle club, providing public recognition and potential funding for a group associated with law enforcement.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 378 creates a new license plate option, directly affecting vehicle regulations and registration, which are core components of the transportation system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 70: Regards registration, titling, and use of replica motor vehicles

To amend sections 4501.01, 4505.08, 4513.071, 4513.38, and 4513.41 and to enact sections 4503.183 and 4505.072 of the Revised Code to establish requirements relative to the registration, titling, and use of replica motor vehicles.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 70 establishes requirements for registration, titling, and use of replica motor vehicles, which are policies affecting vehicle regulations and transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

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passed both · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HCR 13: Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail

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.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill urges designation of a National Scenic Trail, which conserves natural resources and promotes environmental protection through federal recognition and potential management.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill urges designation of a 1,300-mile hiking trail, strengthening pedestrian infrastructure and promoting active/sustainable transportation.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 439: Prohibit the surface application of brine from oil and gas wells

To amend sections 1509.03, 1509.22, 1509.222, 1509.223, 1509.224, 1509.33, and 1509.99 and to repeal section 1509.226 of the Revised Code to expressly prohibit the surface application of brine from oil and gas wells on roads.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyThe bill prohibits a specific disposal method for brine from oil and gas wells, thereby restricting an operational aspect of fossil fuel energy production.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill explicitly prohibits the surface application of brine from oil and gas wells, a practice that can lead to environmental pollution and contamination.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill explicitly prohibits the surface application of brine on roads, which protects transportation infrastructure and enhances safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 26, 2025

HB 183: Allow rearview mirror use instead of observer for water skiers

To amend section 1547.15 of the Revised Code to allow an operator of a vessel to use a rearview mirror to observe water skiers, barefoot skiers, and others who are being towed by the vessel as an alternative to having an additional person in the vessel for observation purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill amends vessel regulations (a form of vehicle regulation within transportation) to allow an alternative observation method, potentially enhancing operational efficiency and flexibility.75% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 411: Revise the law governing juvenile drivers

To amend sections 2152.20, 2152.21, 4507.05, 4507.071, 4508.02, and 4510.311 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing juvenile drivers.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill revises laws governing juvenile drivers, directly impacting vehicle regulations and, by extension, transportation safety and the management of the transportation system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 131: Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations

HB 131 prohibits law enforcement agencies from setting or using numerical quotas for arrests and citations. This means police departments and other agencies would no longer be allowed to require officers to meet specific targets for the number of arrests or tickets they issue. The bill enacts a new section in the Revised Code to make this practice illegal across all law enforcement agencies in the state. By banning quotas, the law aims to ensure that enforcement actions are based on individual circumstances rather than arbitrary numerical goals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 131 prohibits law enforcement quotas, aiming to ensure fairness in enforcement actions and enhance police accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill prohibits employment quotas for law enforcement officers, which can improve working conditions and protect officers from undue pressure related to employment standards.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 131 regulates law enforcement practices for traffic offenses, aiming for enforcement based on individual circumstances rather than quotas, which can enhance the fairness and effectiveness of transportation safety regulations.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 203: Enact Aspen Runnels' Law

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide that occur in an active school zone, to require doubled fines for specified traffic violations in an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 203 increases penalties for vehicular assault and homicide, strengthening punitive measures within the criminal justice system rather than promoting reform.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 203 increases penalties for vehicular assault and homicide, which directly enhances transportation safety by deterring dangerous driving behaviors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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