OhioHB 27136th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Designate Specialist Jacob A. Ashton Memorial Bridge

Sponsored By: Daniel P. Troy (Democratic), Jamie Callender (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Military and VeteransSpecial DesignationsMemorial Highways and BridgesTransportation

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Analyzed Economic Effects

29 provisions identified: 27 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Plate contributions help military families in need

Support Our Troops, Inc. receives specialty-plate contributions to benefit U.S. service members and their families in financial need. Its spending must follow its articles of incorporation. The law does not state assistance amounts or a household payment formula.

Plate funds help cat owners

The registrar sends designated plate contributions to Weirdo Cat Lovers of Cleveland. The group helps pet owners with emergency cat veterinary bills and provides food and litter to people in economic need. It also controls feral cat populations through trap-neuter-return. The law sets no household assistance amounts.

Dublin pantry gets food assistance funding

The Dublin Food Pantry receives specialty-plate contributions to help people and families facing food insecurity. It must use the money for food, hygiene products, and other resources. The law does not state funding totals or household benefit amounts.

Plate contributions fund student scholarships

West Virginia University receives specialty-plate contributions for grants or scholarships to Ohio residents attending the university. It cannot use these funds to run the scholarship program. The Chardon Hilltopper Gridiron Club receives contributions for college and career technical training scholarships. The Ohio Society for Respiratory Care receives contributions for its student scholarship fund. Award amounts are not stated; the Chardon and respiratory care provisions do not state detailed eligibility rules.

Plate contributions support student mental health

North Royalton, Independence, Cuyahoga Heights, Chagrin Falls, and Solon school districts receive specialty-plate contributions for student well-being. Cuyahoga Valley Career Center receives contributions for the same purpose. Funds support students' mental and emotional well-being services and related faculty training, with no other uses allowed. Any hired charity must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The law does not set funding amounts or guarantee a specific service to each student.

Plate funds help military families

The registrar sends designated contributions to Folds of Honor of Central Ohio for scholarships. Scholarships serve spouses and children of disabled veterans or armed-forces members who died during service. Separate contributions go to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio. The Auxiliary supports the American Legion, current and former military members, and their families. The law sets no scholarship or household assistance amounts.

Plate money supports student scholarships

The registrar sends designated plate contributions to the Revere Schools Foundation, Blanchester Schools Foundation, and Amaranth Grand Chapter Foundation. Revere uses money for its mission, including scholarships honoring young people meaningfully involved in school or community life. Revere cannot spend the money on political purposes. Blanchester funds student scholarships and activities and programs for at-risk students. Amaranth funds community outreach, charitable service, and scholarships; the law sets no scholarship amounts.

School contributions fund tuition and wellness

Hawken School, Gilmour Academy, University School, St. Edward, Walsh Jesuit, and St. Xavier receive specialty-plate contributions. Each must use 50% for student tuition help and 50% for student mental and emotional well-being services. Related faculty training is allowed; hired charities must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and other uses are barred. Saint Albert the Great School in North Royalton also receives contributions with the same 50% tuition and 50% well-being split. The law does not set funding totals or individual tuition awards.

School plates fund tuition and wellness

Padua Franciscan and St. Ignatius high schools receive their designated plate contributions. Each must use 50% for student tuition help and 50% for students' mental and emotional well-being. Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District must use its contributions for student mental and emotional well-being services. Related faculty training is allowed, and hired charities must qualify as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3). These funds cannot pay for other purposes; the law sets no individual award amounts.

Tuition support for two Ohio schools

St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy receives specialty-plate contributions to help its students pay tuition. Elder High School in Cincinnati must use 50% of its contributions for student tuition help. Elder must use another 25% for arts and enrichment and 25% for athletics. The law does not state contribution totals or individual tuition awards.

Two districts get specialized education support

Liberty Center Local School District and Grandview Heights City School District receive specialty-plate contributions. Both use the money for gifted programs, special education, and related services. The law does not state funding totals or individual student benefit amounts.

Plate contributions fund arts and history programs

Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation receives specialty-plate contributions for advocacy, education, and professional development programs. The Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution receives contributions for special projects related to historical education. The law does not state funding totals or individual benefit amounts.

Plate contributions support community and parks programs

Healthy New Albany receives specialty-plate contributions for community programs, events, and other activities. Westerville Parks Foundation receives contributions to support its programs, activities, and mission. The law does not state funding totals or direct household benefit amounts.

Plate contributions support emergency care in Israel

Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel receives specialty-plate contributions. It must use the money to support United Hatzalah's free emergency medical first response throughout Israel. The law does not state contribution amounts or payment timing.

Plate funds preserve Ohio history

Ohio History Connection must use its designated contributions only to build, support, and maintain the Ohio Battleflag Collection. Medina County Historical Society must share its contributions among county historical societies and museums. Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution deposits contributions in its general account for service, preservation, education, and patriotism work. Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway must use its money only for preserving and advertising the Lincoln Highway in Ohio. The provisions set no funding amounts.

Plate funds protect lakes and parks

The registrar sends designated contributions to the Ohio Sea Grant College Program for Lake Erie area research. The Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation receives money to conserve Lake Erie and its surrounding ecosystem. The Summit Metro Parks Foundation receives money to support Summit County Metro Parks. The Ohio Chapter International Society of Arboriculture receives money for public tree-care awareness and education. The provisions set no funding totals or direct household payments.

Plate funds support charity and education

The registrar sends designated plate contributions to the Ohio Lions Foundation and the Eastern European Congress of Ohio. Both must use the money for charitable and educational purposes. The provisions do not identify specific household services or set funding amounts.

Plate funds support racing and baseball

The registrar sends designated contributions to the Little Brown Jug Society to maintain, promote, and operate the Little Brown Jug. Separate contributions go to the Grove City Little League Dream Field Fund. That fund may use the money only to build, maintain, and improve youth baseball fields within Grove City. The provisions set no funding amounts or household payments.

Red Cross plates support disaster response

The registrar sends designated contributions to the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus on behalf of Ohio chapters. The chapters use the money for disaster readiness, preparation, and response across Ohio. The provision sets no funding amount or direct household payment.

Plate funds support hospitals and cancer

The registrar sends designated contributions to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for Cleveland Clinic Children's education, research, and patient services. Separate contributions go to Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation, with no required use stated in this provision. ZERO, the End of Prostate Cancer, receives contributions for awareness, research, and support for patients and families. The law sets no individual assistance amounts or eligibility rules for that support.

Local schools receive designated plate contributions

The registrar sends designated contributions to Canton, Hudson, and Cincinnati city school districts. Canton must use its money for student welfare, not political purposes or district employee salaries. Hudson, La Salle High School, and Archbishop Moeller High School cannot use their contributions for political purposes. Stephen T. Badin, St. Vincent-St. Mary, and Harrison Central Junior/Senior high schools also receive designated contributions. These provisions set no funding amounts or required uses for Cincinnati, Badin, St. Vincent-St. Mary, or Harrison Central.

Plate funds support school transportation safety

The registrar sends designated contributions to the Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation. The money supports transportation programs, training for school transportation professionals, and school transportation safety efforts. The provision sets no funding amount or direct household payment.

School alumni groups receive plate funds

The registrar sends designated contributions to the West Technical High School Alumni Association for activities it sponsors. St. Charles Preparatory School and Bishop Hartley High School also receive contributions. Those schools must use the money for their alumni associations and the associations' purposes. The provisions do not name specific activities or set funding amounts.

Plate recipients share annual investment earnings

All investment earnings from the License Plate Contribution Fund are credited back to the fund. By May 1 each year, the registrar distributes the prior calendar year's earnings to the designated recipients. Each recipient's share follows its share of money received from the fund during that prior year. The law does not state earnings or payment amounts.

Plate contributions support affordable home construction

Habitat for Humanity of Ohio receives specialty-plate contributions for projects related to building affordable houses. The law does not state funding totals, project locations, or household eligibility for housing.

Plate contributions support school learning programs

Kenston Local School District receives contributions only for student services promoting environmental responsibility and science, technology, engineering, art, and math learning. Jesup W. Scott High School's principal activities fund receives contributions to improve student learning opportunities. Michelle's Leading Star Foundation receives contributions only to help Ohio school boards rent, lease, or buy its simulated driving curriculum. Eligible boards include city, exempted village, local, and joint vocational school boards. The law does not state funding totals.

Plate contributions support school music and baseball

Specialty-plate contributions go through the designated association to support Norton High School's music boosters. The money funds equipment, travel, and programming expenses. The Hilliard Davidson Baseball Club receives contributions to support its team. The law does not state funding totals or provide direct household payments.

Diabetes plates support Breakthrough T1D

Ohio replaces the former juvenile diabetes foundation plate name with “Breakthrough T1D.” The group chooses the plate's words and markings, subject to registrar approval. Owners pay a $25 contribution and $10 BMV fee at registration and renewal, plus applicable license taxes and fees. The registrar sends contributions, including money already collected, to Breakthrough T1D rather than local chapters based on residence. The money supports work to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications.

Schools get funds with political spending limits

Stow-Munroe Falls and Twinsburg school districts receive specialty-plate contributions. John F. Kennedy Catholic School in Warren, Fairfield Senior High School, Hamilton High School, and Ross High School also receive contributions. Ross High School is in Ross Township, Butler County. None of these recipients can use the contributions for political purposes. The provisions do not state payment amounts or schedules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Adam Holmes
Republican • House
Al Landis
Republican • Senate
Andrew O. Brenner
Republican • Senate
Bernard Willis
Republican • House
Beth Liston
Democratic • Senate
Bill Reineke
Republican • Senate
Bob Peterson
Republican • House
Brian Lorenz
Republican • House
C. Allison Russo
Democratic • House
Casey Weinstein
Democratic • Senate
Dani Isaacsohn
Democratic • House
Darnell T. Brewer
Democratic • House
Derrick Hall
Democratic • House
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Democratic • House
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
Democratic • House
Erika White
Democratic • House
Gary Click
Republican • House
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Republican • House
Hearcel F. Craig
Democratic • Senate
Ismail Mohamed
Democratic • House
Jane M. Timken
Republican • Senate
Jennifer Gross
Republican • House
Jerry C. Cirino
Republican • Senate
Joseph A. Miller, III
Democratic • House
Josh Williams
Republican • House
Justin Pizzulli
Republican • House
Kent Smith
Democratic • Senate
Kristina D. Roegner
Republican • Senate
Mark Romanchuk
Republican • Senate
Mark Sigrist
Democratic • House
Michele Grim
Democratic • House
Nickie J. Antonio
Democratic • Senate
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democratic • Senate
Sandra O'Brien
Republican • Senate
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Republican • House
Sean P. Brennan
Democratic • House
Shane Wilkin
Republican • Senate
Steve Demetriou
Republican • House
Terrence Upchurch
Democratic • House
Terry Johnson
Republican • Senate
Theresa Gavarone
Republican • Senate
Thomas F. Patton
Republican • Senate
Tim Barhorst
Republican • House
Tim Schaffer
Republican • Senate
Ty D. Mathews
Republican • House
William P. DeMora
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 237 • No: 0

House vote • 10/29/2025

Concurred in Senate amendments

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 10/22/2025

Passed

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 10/8/2025

Transportation: Reported

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025