Eliminate additional registration fee for hybrid motor vehicles
Maddy summaryHB 389 eliminates an extra registration fee currently charged for hybrid motor vehicles in Ohio. It directly affects owners of hybrid cars and light trucks who would no longer pay this additional cost on top of standard vehicle registration. The bill amends specific sections of Ohio's Revised Code to remove this fee requirement from the registration process. This change simplifies registration costs for hybrid vehicle owners without altering other registration rules.
Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill eliminates a state registration fee, directly reducing government revenue and thus weakening the state's budget and fiscal capacity.
EnergySupports EnergyHB 389 eliminates an extra fee for hybrid vehicles, indirectly incentivizing their adoption and supporting increased energy efficiency in transportation.
EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentHB 389 eliminates an extra registration fee for hybrid vehicles. This implicitly supports their adoption by removing a financial barrier, which generally contributes to lower emissions and improved fuel economy.
TransportationOpposes TransportationHB 389 eliminates an additional registration fee for hybrid vehicles. This action reduces a revenue source typically used to fund transportation infrastructure and services.
In committee Sep 15, 2025
1 co-sponsor