Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 403 — Establish the Toledo Mud Hens license plate

Last action — Reported

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced July 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.599 of the Revised Code to establish the "Toledo Mud Hens" license plate.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 403 replaces the original bill's introductory section with a revised statement indicating it has been reported by the House Transportation Committee. This change matters because it reflects the bill's progress through the legislative process and shows that it has received committee review, which is a crucial step before further consideration by the full House.

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As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
As Reported by the House Transportation Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
Representatives Synenberg, Williams, Rader, Brennan, Lett, Click, Hoops, Newman, White, E., Klopfenstein To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 1 4503.599 of the Revised Code to establish the 2 "Toledo Mud Hens" license plate.
Representatives Synenberg, Williams, Rader, Brennan, Lett, Click, Hoops, Newman, White, E., Klopfenstein, Willis To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 1 4503.599 of the Revised Code to establish the 2 "Toledo Mud Hens" license plate.
403 Page 2 As Introduced quality health care and clinical trials and shall not use any of 19 the money for abortion information, counseling, services, or 20 other abortion-related activities.
403 Page 2 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee quality health care and clinical trials and shall not use any of 19 the money for abortion information, counseling, services, or 20 other abortion-related activities.
403 Page 3 As Introduced receives pursuant to section 4503.496 of the Revised Code to the 48 Ohio sickle cell and health association, which shall use the 49 contributions to help support educational, clinical, and social 50 support services for adults who have sickle cell disease.
403 Page 3 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.496 of the Revised Code to the 48 Ohio sickle cell and health association, which shall use the 49 contributions to help support educational, clinical, and social 50 support services for adults who have sickle cell disease.
403 Page 4 As Introduced contributions for scholarships and other programs that support 77 mental health.
403 Page 4 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee contributions for scholarships and other programs that support 77 mental health.
403 Page 5 As Introduced aerospace institute, which shall use those contributions to 106 facilitate student internships in aerospace and educational 107 programming.
403 Page 5 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee aerospace institute, which shall use those contributions to 106 facilitate student internships in aerospace and educational 107 programming.
403 Page 6 As Introduced university of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, for purposes of 135 awarding grants or scholarships to residents of Ohio who attend 136 the university.
403 Page 6 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee university of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, for purposes of 135 awarding grants or scholarships to residents of Ohio who attend 136 the university.
403 Page 7 As Introduced receives pursuant to section 4503.519 of the Revised Code 165 equally to NAMI Ohio (national alliance on mental illness of 166 Ohio), Ohio peer recovery organizations, and OCAAR (Ohio citizen 167 advocates for addiction recovery).
403 Page 7 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.519 of the Revised Code 165 equally to NAMI Ohio (national alliance on mental illness of 166 Ohio), Ohio peer recovery organizations, and OCAAR (Ohio citizen 167 advocates for addiction recovery).
403 Page 8 As Introduced The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 195 receives pursuant to section 4503.524 of the Revised Code to the 196 Massillon tiger football booster club, which shall use the 197 contributions only to promote and support the football team of 198 Washington high school of the Massillon city school district.
403 Page 8 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 195 receives pursuant to section 4503.524 of the Revised Code to the 196 Massillon tiger football booster club, which shall use the 197 contributions only to promote and support the football team of 198 Washington high school of the Massillon city school district.
403 Page 9 As Introduced to assist nurses in the nursing profession who seek to advance 225 their education, and to support persons conducting nursing 226 research concerning the evidence-based practice of nursing and 227 the improvement of patient outcomes.
403 Page 9 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee to assist nurses in the nursing profession who seek to advance 225 their education, and to support persons conducting nursing 226 research concerning the evidence-based practice of nursing and 227 the improvement of patient outcomes.
403 Page 10 As Introduced families.
403 Page 10 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee families.
403 Page 11 As Introduced contributions the registrar receives pursuant to section 283 4503.551 of the Revised Code and any other money from any other 284 source, including donations, gifts, and grants, that is 285 designated by the source to be paid to the Ohio pet fund.
403 Page 11 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee contributions the registrar receives pursuant to section 283 4503.551 of the Revised Code and any other money from any other 284 source, including donations, gifts, and grants, that is 285 designated by the source to be paid to the Ohio pet fund.
403 Page 12 As Introduced programs.
403 Page 12 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee programs.
403 Page 13 As Introduced ducks unlimited, inc., maintains and shall be used exclusively 342 for the purpose of protecting, enhancing, restoring, and 343 managing wetlands and conserving wildlife habitat.
403 Page 13 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee ducks unlimited, inc., maintains and shall be used exclusively 342 for the purpose of protecting, enhancing, restoring, and 343 managing wetlands and conserving wildlife habitat.
403 Page 14 As Introduced Ohio bird sanctuary, located in Mansfield, Ohio, which shall use 371 the contributions for purposes of its operations, bird care and 372 rehabilitation, and educational programs.
403 Page 14 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee Ohio bird sanctuary, located in Mansfield, Ohio, which shall use 371 the contributions for purposes of its operations, bird care and 372 rehabilitation, and educational programs.
403 Page 15 As Introduced The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 400 receives pursuant to section 4503.582 of the Revised Code to the 401 progressive animal welfare society adoption center, inc., which 402 shall use the contributions to support the activities of the 403 center.
403 Page 15 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 400 receives pursuant to section 4503.582 of the Revised Code to the 401 progressive animal welfare society adoption center, inc., which 402 shall use the contributions to support the activities of the 403 center.
403 Page 16 As Introduced professional sports team located in the county of that sports 429 commission and that is participating in the license plate 430 program pursuant to division (E) of that section, irrespective 431 of the county of residence of an applicant.
403 Page 16 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee professional sports team located in the county of that sports 429 commission and that is participating in the license plate 430 program pursuant to division (E) of that section, irrespective 431 of the county of residence of an applicant.
403 Page 17 As Introduced contributions to promote good will surrounding the Circleville 458 pumpkin show as a nonprofit annual event.
403 Page 17 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee contributions to promote good will surrounding the Circleville 458 pumpkin show as a nonprofit annual event.
403 Page 18 As Introduced receives pursuant to section 4503.70 of the Revised Code to the 487 charitable foundation of the grand lodge of Ohio, f.
403 Page 18 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.70 of the Revised Code to the 487 charitable foundation of the grand lodge of Ohio, f.
403 Page 19 As Introduced enforcement profession, promoting improved law enforcement 516 methods, and teaching respect for law and order.
403 Page 19 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee enforcement profession, promoting improved law enforcement 516 methods, and teaching respect for law and order.
403 Page 20 As Introduced association, a private, nonprofit corporation organized under 545 Chapter 1702.
403 Page 20 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee association, a private, nonprofit corporation organized under 545 Chapter 1702.
403 Page 21 As Introduced The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 575 receives pursuant to section 4503.73 of the Revised Code to 576 Wright B.
403 Page 21 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 575 receives pursuant to section 4503.73 of the Revised Code to 576 Wright B.
403 Page 22 As Introduced Columbus zoological park association, which shall disburse the 604 moneys to Ohio's major metropolitan zoos, as defined in section 605 4503.74 of the Revised Code, in accordance with a written 606 agreement entered into by the major metropolitan zoos.
403 Page 22 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee Columbus zoological park association, which shall disburse the 604 moneys to Ohio's major metropolitan zoos, as defined in section 605 4503.74 of the Revised Code, in accordance with a written 606 agreement entered into by the major metropolitan zoos.
403 Page 23 As Introduced promulgating, and operating the little brown jug as part of 633 Ohio's rich harness racing history.
403 Page 23 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee promulgating, and operating the little brown jug as part of 633 Ohio's rich harness racing history.
403 Page 24 As Introduced The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 662 receives pursuant to section 4503.85 of the Revised Code to the 663 Ohio sea grant college program to be used for Lake Erie area 664 research projects.
403 Page 24 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 662 receives pursuant to section 4503.85 of the Revised Code to the 663 Ohio sea grant college program to be used for Lake Erie area 664 research projects.
403 Page 25 As Introduced of the students.
403 Page 25 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee of the students.
403 Page 26 As Introduced emotional well-being of the students.
403 Page 26 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee emotional well-being of the students.
403 Page 27 As Introduced discretion, appropriate school counselors shall determine any 754 charitable organizations that the school hires to provide those 755 services.
403 Page 27 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee discretion, appropriate school counselors shall determine any 754 charitable organizations that the school hires to provide those 755 services.
403 Page 28 As Introduced receives pursuant to section 4503.876 of the Revised Code to the 785 North Royalton city school district.
403 Page 28 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.876 of the Revised Code to the 785 North Royalton city school district.
403 Page 29 As Introduced techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 816 education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 817 abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
403 Page 29 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 816 education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 817 abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
403 Page 30 As Introduced services.
403 Page 30 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee services.
403 Page 31 As Introduced John's Jesuit high school and academy located in the municipal 877 corporation of Toledo.
403 Page 31 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee John's Jesuit high school and academy located in the municipal 877 corporation of Toledo.
403 Page 32 As Introduced alumni association and the alumni association's purposes.
403 Page 32 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee alumni association and the alumni association's purposes.
403 Page 33 As Introduced Lakeside Chautauqua foundation.
403 Page 33 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee Lakeside Chautauqua foundation.
403 Page 34 As Introduced pay the expenses it incurs in providing services to the school's 964 students that assist in developing or maintaining the mental and 965 emotional well-being of the students.
403 Page 34 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee pay the expenses it incurs in providing services to the school's 964 students that assist in developing or maintaining the mental and 965 emotional well-being of the students.
403 Page 35 As Introduced organizations that the school district hires to provide those 995 services.
403 Page 35 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee organizations that the school district hires to provide those 995 services.
403 Page 36 As Introduced 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
403 Page 36 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
403 Page 37 As Introduced The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1057 receives pursuant to section 4503.907 of the Revised Code to the 1058 Twinsburg city school district.
403 Page 37 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1057 receives pursuant to section 4503.907 of the Revised Code to the 1058 Twinsburg city school district.
403 Page 38 As Introduced related services.
403 Page 38 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee related services.
403 Page 39 As Introduced receives pursuant to section 4503.935 of the Revised Code to 1117 Jesup W.
403 Page 39 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.935 of the Revised Code to 1117 Jesup W.
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403 Page 40 As Introduced nonprofit organization weirdo cat lovers of Cleveland, which 1146 shall use the contributions to further its mission of assisting 1147 pet parents with emergency veterinary bills for their feline 1148 companions, providing food and litter to those in economic need, 1149 and controlling feral cat populations through the process of 1150 trap-neuter-return to the community.
403 Page 40 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee nonprofit organization weirdo cat lovers of Cleveland, which 1146 shall use the contributions to further its mission of assisting 1147 pet parents with emergency veterinary bills for their feline 1148 companions, providing food and litter to those in economic need, 1149 and controlling feral cat populations through the process of 1150 trap-neuter-return to the community.
403 Page 41 As Introduced developing or maintaining the mental and emotional well-being of 1175 the students.
403 Page 41 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee developing or maintaining the mental and emotional well-being of 1175 the students.
403 Page 42 As Introduced services.
403 Page 42 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee services.
403 Page 43 As Introduced The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1237 receives pursuant to section 4503.955 of the Revised Code to 1238 Saint Albert the Great school located in North Royalton.
403 Page 43 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1237 receives pursuant to section 4503.955 of the Revised Code to 1238 Saint Albert the Great school located in North Royalton.
403 Page 44 As Introduced shall not use the contributions it receives for any political 1268 purpose.
403 Page 44 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee shall not use the contributions it receives for any political 1268 purpose.
403 Page 45 As Introduced purpose.
403 Page 45 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee purpose.
403 Page 46 As Introduced received from the fund during the previous calendar year.
403 Page 46 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee received from the fund during the previous calendar year.
403 Page 47 As Introduced administrative fee of ten dollars, and a contribution as 1356 provided in division (C)(1) of this section;
403 Page 47 As Reported by the House Transportation Committee administrative fee of ten dollars, and a contribution as 1356 provided in division (C)(1) of this section;
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  1. As Reported by the House Transportation Committee

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House — Favorable Passage

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 4000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 4000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 403 do?
To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.599 of the Revised Code to establish the "Toledo Mud Hens" license plate.
Who sponsors HB 403?
HB 403 is sponsored by Michele Grim (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 403?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced July 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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