Ohio House Bill 996 creates a new specialty license plate for the United States Military Academy West Point, allowing vehicle owners to display the academy's logo and name on their plates. To obtain these plates, drivers must pay standard registration fees plus a $25 contribution fee that is directed to the West Point Society of Central Ohio. The funds collected are intended to support local cadet events, provide meals for new cadets, and assist cadets participating in sporting or academic activities in Ohio.
To enact section 5534.632 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of the interchange of U.S. Route 33 and State Route 66 in Auglaize County as the "Sgt. Eli Holsinger Memorial Interchange."
To enact section 5534.156 of the Revised Code to designate the bridge spanning the Cuyahoga River on State Route 8 as the "First Lieutenant Ronald Yale, USMC, Memorial Bridge."
This Ohio state resolution formally honors Sergeant Zachary Cline as the 2026 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for his service in the Ohio National Guard. The bill cites his efficiency, expertise, and valor while assigned to the 73rd Troop Command as key reasons for this recognition. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send an authenticated copy of the resolution to Sergeant Cline as a tribute to his dedication.
To enact section 5534.623 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 57 in Lorain County as the "Army Sgt. Daniel Michael Shepherd Memorial Highway."
To amend sections 323.11 and 4503.06 of the Revised Code to disallow property taxes from being a lien on property and instead requiring them to be the personal liability of the property owner, to require county treasurers to abate delinquent taxes on property owned by senior citizens or certain disabled veterans, and to name this act the Private Property Protection Act.
This bill is a commemorative resolution honoring Sergeant Scott Ries, a ten-year veteran of the Rittman Police Department who passed away. It expresses the Ohio House of Representatives' deep sympathy to his family and friends while acknowledging his distinguished service and positive impact on the community. The measure directs the Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Ries's family as a formal gesture of respect.
To enact section 5534.622 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 421 in Medina County as the "LCpl Richard O. Fisher Memorial Highway."
This bill proposes designating the Honor and Remember Flag as an official national symbol to honor U.S. service members who died in the line of duty. The legislation would recognize the flag's specific design elements, such as red, white, and blue fields along with stars and flames, as a tribute to fallen soldiers and their families. Currently adopted by 29 states, the flag aims to fill a gap in the United States by providing a universally recognized emblem for military sacrifice. Introduced as a resolution from Ohio, the bill seeks to formally request that Congress enact this designation into federal law.
To enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim assistance for compensation and to name this act the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representation and Navigation Act (V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act).
