Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 189 — Create the COSI specialty license plate

Last action — Referred to committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates a specialty license plate for COSI.

This bill amends the law to introduce a new specialty license plate specifically for COSI. It aims to promote COSI and potentially raise awareness or funds related to its initiatives.

Summary

To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.742 of the Revised Code to create the "COSI" specialty license plate.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 189 now lists more cosponsors than the original version, increasing from four to sixteen. This change indicates that there is wider support for the bill among lawmakers, which could enhance its chances of passing. A larger group of cosponsors often signals greater consensus and potentially more public backing for the proposed legislation.

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As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
Senators Antonio, Wilson, Ingram, Smith To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 1 4503.742 of the Revised Code to create the 2 "COSI" specialty license plate.
Senators Antonio, Wilson, Ingram, Smith, Blackshear, Brenner, Cirino, DeMora, Hicks-Hudson, Johnson, Lang, Reineke, Schaffer, Timken, Weinstein To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 1 4503.742 of the Revised Code to create the 2 "COSI" specialty license plate.
13 The registrar shall pay the contributions received 14 pursuant to section 4503.491 of the Revised Code to the breast 15 cancer fund of Ohio, which shall use that money only to pay for 16 programs that provide assistance and education to Ohio breast 17 cancer patients and that improve access for such patients to 18 quality health care and clinical trials and shall not use any of 19 S.
13 The registrar shall pay the contributions received 14 pursuant to section 4503.491 of the Revised Code to the breast 15 cancer fund of Ohio, which shall use that money only to pay for 16 programs that provide assistance and education to Ohio breast 17 S.
189 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee the money for abortion information, counseling, services, or 20 other abortion-related activities.
189 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate cancer patients and that improve access for such patients to 18 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.
46 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 47 receives pursuant to section 4503.496 of the Revised Code to the 48 S.
46 S.
189 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee 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.
189 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 47 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.
73 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 74 receives pursuant to section 4503.4912 of the Revised Code to 75 the Ben Morrison memorial fund, which shall use the 76 contributions for scholarships and other programs that support 77 S.
73 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 74 receives pursuant to section 4503.4912 of the Revised Code to 75 S.
189 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee mental health.
189 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate the Ben Morrison memorial fund, which shall use the 76 contributions for scholarships and other programs that support 77 mental health.
103 The registrar shall pay the contributions received 104 pursuant to section 4503.507 of the Revised Code to the Ohio 105 aerospace institute, which shall use those contributions to 106 S.
103 The registrar shall pay the contributions received 104 S.
189 Page 5 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee facilitate student internships in aerospace and educational 107 programming.
189 Page 5 As Passed by the Senate pursuant to section 4503.507 of the Revised Code to the Ohio 105 aerospace institute, which shall use those contributions to 106 facilitate student internships in aerospace and educational 107 programming.
132 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 133 receives pursuant to section 4503.514 of the Revised Code to the 134 university of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, for purposes of 135 S.
132 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 133 S.
189 Page 6 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee awarding grants or scholarships to residents of Ohio who attend 136 the university.
189 Page 6 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.514 of the Revised Code to the 134 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.
163 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 164 receives pursuant to section 4503.519 of the Revised Code 165 S.
163 S.
189 Page 7 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee 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).
189 Page 7 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 164 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).
189 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 190 receives pursuant to section 4503.523 of the Revised Code to the 191 fairport lights foundation, which shall use the money to pay for 192 the restoration, maintenance, and preservation of the 193 lighthouses of fairport harbor.
189 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 190 receives pursuant to section 4503.523 of the Revised Code to the 191 fairport lights foundation, which shall use the money to pay for 192 the restoration, maintenance, and preservation of the 193 S.
194 S.
189 Page 8 As Reported by the Senate 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.
189 Page 8 As Passed by the Senate lighthouses of fairport harbor.
194 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.
The foundation shall use the money it 222 receives under this section to provide educational scholarships 223 to assist individuals who aspire to join the nursing profession, 224 S.
The foundation shall use the money it 222 S.
189 Page 9 As Reported by the Senate 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.
189 Page 9 As Passed by the Senate receives under this section to provide educational scholarships 223 to assist individuals who aspire to join the nursing profession, 224 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.
249 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 250 receives pursuant to section 4503.534 of the Revised Code to the 251 disabled American veterans department of Ohio, to be used for 252 programs that serve disabled American veterans and their 253 S.
249 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 250 receives pursuant to section 4503.534 of the Revised Code to the 251 S.
189 Page 10 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee families.
189 Page 10 As Passed by the Senate disabled American veterans department of Ohio, to be used for 252 programs that serve disabled American veterans and their 253 families.
273 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 274 receives pursuant to section 4503.55 of the Revised Code to the 275 pro football hall of fame, which shall deposit the contributions 276 into a special bank account that it establishes and which shall 277 be separate and distinct from any other account the pro football 278 hall of fame maintains, to be used exclusively for the purpose 279 of promoting the pro football hall of fame as a travel 280 destination.
273 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 274 receives pursuant to section 4503.55 of the Revised Code to the 275 pro football hall of fame, which shall deposit the contributions 276 into a special bank account that it establishes and which shall 277 be separate and distinct from any other account the pro football 278 hall of fame maintains, to be used exclusively for the purpose 279 of promoting the pro football hall of fame as a travel 280 S.
281 The registrar shall pay to the Ohio pet fund the 282 S.
189 Page 11 As Reported by the Senate 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.
189 Page 11 As Passed by the Senate destination.
281 The registrar shall pay to the Ohio pet fund the 282 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.
308 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 309 receives pursuant to section 4503.554 of the Revised Code to the 310 Ohio state council of the knights of Columbus, which shall use 311 the contributions to pay for its charitable activities and 312 S.
308 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 309 receives pursuant to section 4503.554 of the Revised Code to the 310 S.
189 Page 12 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee programs.
189 Page 12 As Passed by the Senate Ohio state council of the knights of Columbus, which shall use 311 the contributions to pay for its charitable activities and 312 programs.
335 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 336 receives pursuant to section 4503.561 of the Revised Code to the 337 state of Ohio chapter of ducks unlimited, inc., which shall 338 deposit the contributions into a special bank account that it 339 establishes.
335 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 336 receives pursuant to section 4503.561 of the Revised Code to the 337 state of Ohio chapter of ducks unlimited, inc., which shall 338 deposit the contributions into a special bank account that it 339 S.
The special bank account shall be separate and 340 distinct from any other account the state of Ohio chapter of 341 S.
189 Page 13 As Reported by the Senate 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.
189 Page 13 As Passed by the Senate establishes.
The special bank account shall be separate and 340 distinct from any other account the state of Ohio chapter of 341 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.
368 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 369 receives pursuant to section 4503.569 of the Revised Code to the 370 S.
368 S.
189 Page 14 As Reported by the Senate 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.
189 Page 14 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 369 receives pursuant to section 4503.569 of the Revised Code to the 370 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.
395 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 396 receives pursuant to section 4503.581 of the Revised Code to the 397 Ohio past detachment commander's club, inc., which shall use the 398 contributions to support the activities of the organization.
395 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 396 receives pursuant to section 4503.581 of the Revised Code to the 397 S.
399 S.
189 Page 15 As Reported by the Senate 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.
189 Page 15 As Passed by the Senate Ohio past detachment commander's club, inc., which shall use the 398 contributions to support the activities of the organization.
399 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.
424 The registrar shall pay to a sports commission created 425 pursuant to section 4503.591 of the Revised Code each 426 contribution the registrar receives under that section that an 427 applicant pays to obtain license plates that bear the logo of a 428 S.
424 The registrar shall pay to a sports commission created 425 pursuant to section 4503.591 of the Revised Code each 426 S.
189 Page 16 As Reported by the Senate 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.
189 Page 16 As Passed by the Senate contribution the registrar receives under that section that an 427 applicant pays to obtain license plates that bear the logo of a 428 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.
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454 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 455 receives pursuant to section 4503.597 of the Revised Code to the 456 Circleville pumpkin show, incorporated, which shall use the 457 S.
454 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 455 S.
189 Page 17 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee contributions to promote good will surrounding the Circleville 458 pumpkin show as a nonprofit annual event.
189 Page 17 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.597 of the Revised Code to the 456 Circleville pumpkin show, incorporated, which shall use the 457 contributions to promote good will surrounding the Circleville 458 pumpkin show as a nonprofit annual event.
m., 484 which shall use the contributions for scholarship purposes.
m., 484 S.
485 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 486 S.
189 Page 18 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.701 of the Revised Code to the 487 Prince Hall grand lodge of free and accepted masons of Ohio, 488 which shall use the contributions for scholarship purposes.
189 Page 18 As Passed by the Senate which shall use the contributions for scholarship purposes.
485 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 486 receives pursuant to section 4503.701 of the Revised Code to the 487 Prince Hall grand lodge of free and accepted masons of Ohio, 488 which shall use the contributions for scholarship purposes.
513 The registrar shall pay the contributions received 514 pursuant to section 4503.712 of the Revised Code to Ohio 515 S.
513 S.
189 Page 19 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee concerns of police survivors, which shall use those 516 contributions to provide whatever assistance may be appropriate 517 to the families of Ohio law enforcement officers who are killed 518 in the line of duty.
189 Page 19 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions received 514 pursuant to section 4503.712 of the Revised Code to Ohio 515 concerns of police survivors, which shall use those 516 contributions to provide whatever assistance may be appropriate 517 to the families of Ohio law enforcement officers who are killed 518 in the line of duty.
The Ohio CASA/GAL association 542 shall use these contributions to pay the expenses it incurs in 543 administering a program to secure the proper representation in 544 S.
The Ohio CASA/GAL association 542 S.
189 Page 20 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee the courts of this state of abused, neglected, and dependent 545 children, and for the training and supervision of persons 546 participating in that program.
189 Page 20 As Passed by the Senate shall use these contributions to pay the expenses it incurs in 543 administering a program to secure the proper representation in 544 the courts of this state of abused, neglected, and dependent 545 children, and for the training and supervision of persons 546 participating in that program.
570 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 571 receives pursuant to section 4503.73 of the Revised Code to 572 Wright B.
570 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 571 S.
Flyer, incorporated, which shall deposit the 573 S.
189 Page 21 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee contributions into its general account to be used for purposes 574 of Wright B.
189 Page 21 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.73 of the Revised Code to 572 Wright B.
Flyer, incorporated, which shall deposit the 573 contributions into its general account to be used for purposes 574 of Wright B.
597 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 598 receives pursuant to section 4503.74 of the Revised Code to the 599 Columbus zoological park association, which shall disburse the 600 moneys to Ohio's major metropolitan zoos, as defined in section 601 4503.74 of the Revised Code, in accordance with a written 602 S.
597 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 598 receives pursuant to section 4503.74 of the Revised Code to the 599 Columbus zoological park association, which shall disburse the 600 S.
189 Page 22 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee agreement entered into by the major metropolitan zoos.
189 Page 22 As Passed by the Senate moneys to Ohio's major metropolitan zoos, as defined in section 601 4503.74 of the Revised Code, in accordance with a written 602 agreement entered into by the major metropolitan zoos.
628 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 629 receives pursuant to section 4503.754 of the Revised Code to the 630 municipal corporation of Twinsburg.
628 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 629 S.
631 S.
189 Page 23 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 632 receives pursuant to section 4503.755 of the Revised Code to the 633 little brown jug society to assist the society in maintaining, 634 promulgating, and operating the little brown jug as part of 635 Ohio's rich harness racing history.
189 Page 23 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.754 of the Revised Code to the 630 municipal corporation of Twinsburg.
631 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 632 receives pursuant to section 4503.755 of the Revised Code to the 633 little brown jug society to assist the society in maintaining, 634 promulgating, and operating the little brown jug as part of 635 Ohio's rich harness racing history.
657 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 658 receives pursuant to section 4503.767 of the Revised Code to 659 folds of honor of central Ohio, which shall use the 660 S.
657 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 658 S.
189 Page 24 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee contributions to provide scholarships to spouses and children 661 either of disabled veterans or of members of any branch of the 662 armed forces who died during their service.
189 Page 24 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.767 of the Revised Code to 659 folds of honor of central Ohio, which shall use the 660 contributions to provide scholarships to spouses and children 661 either of disabled veterans or of members of any branch of the 662 armed forces who died during their service.
687 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 688 receives pursuant to section 4503.871 of the Revised Code to the 689 S.
687 S.
189 Page 25 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee Solon city school district.
189 Page 25 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 688 receives pursuant to section 4503.871 of the Revised Code to the 689 Solon city school district.
716 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 717 receives pursuant to section 4503.873 of the Revised Code to 718 Padua Franciscan high school located in the municipal 719 corporation of Parma.
716 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 717 receives pursuant to section 4503.873 of the Revised Code to 718 S.
The school shall use fifty per cent of the 720 S.
189 Page 26 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee contributions it receives to provide tuition assistance to its 721 students.
189 Page 26 As Passed by the Senate Padua Franciscan high school located in the municipal 719 corporation of Parma.
The school shall use fifty per cent of the 720 contributions it receives to provide tuition assistance to its 721 students.
The services provided may 748 include bereavement counseling, instruction in defensive driving 749 techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 750 education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 751 S.
The services provided may 748 include bereavement counseling, instruction in defensive driving 749 S.
189 Page 27 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
189 Page 27 As Passed by the Senate techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 750 education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 751 abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
The school principal or, in the school principal's 778 discretion, appropriate school counselors shall determine any 779 charitable organizations that the school hires to provide those 780 services.
The school principal or, in the school principal's 778 discretion, appropriate school counselors shall determine any 779 charitable organizations that the school hires to provide those 780 S.
The school shall ensure that any such charitable 781 organization is exempt from federal income taxation under 782 S.
189 Page 28 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee subsection 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
189 Page 28 As Passed by the Senate services.
The school shall ensure that any such charitable 781 organization is exempt from federal income taxation under 782 subsection 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
809 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 810 receives pursuant to section 4503.877 of the Revised Code to the 811 Independence local school district.
809 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 810 receives pursuant to section 4503.877 of the Revised Code to the 811 S.
The school district shall 812 use the contributions it receives to pay the expenses it incurs 813 S.
189 Page 29 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee in providing services to the school district's students that 814 assist in developing or maintaining the mental and emotional 815 well-being of the students.
189 Page 29 As Passed by the Senate Independence local school district.
The school district shall 812 use the contributions it receives to pay the expenses it incurs 813 in providing services to the school district's students that 814 assist in developing or maintaining the mental and emotional 815 well-being of the students.
The services provided may 840 include bereavement counseling, instruction in defensive driving 841 techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 842 education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 843 abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
The services provided may 840 include bereavement counseling, instruction in defensive driving 841 techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 842 S.
The school 844 S.
189 Page 30 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee district superintendent or, in the school district 845 superintendent's discretion, the appropriate school principal or 846 appropriate school counselors, shall determine any charitable 847 organizations that the school district hires to provide those 848 services.
189 Page 30 As Passed by the Senate education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 843 abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
The school 844 district superintendent or, in the school district 845 superintendent's discretion, the appropriate school principal or 846 appropriate school counselors, shall determine any charitable 847 organizations that the school district hires to provide those 848 services.
871 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 872 receives pursuant to section 4503.881 of the Revised Code to La 873 Salle high school in the municipal corporation of Cincinnati.
871 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 872 S.
874 S.
189 Page 31 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee The high school shall not use the contributions it receives for 875 any political purpose.
189 Page 31 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.881 of the Revised Code to La 873 Salle high school in the municipal corporation of Cincinnati.
874 The high school shall not use the contributions it receives for 875 any political purpose.
899 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 900 receives pursuant to section 4503.886 of the Revised Code to 901 Stephen T.
899 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 900 receives pursuant to section 4503.886 of the Revised Code to 901 S.
Badin high school in the municipal corporation of 902 Hamilton.
903 S.
189 Page 32 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 904 receives pursuant to section 4503.887 of the Revised Code to 905 Bishop Hartley high school located in the municipal corporation 906 of Columbus, which shall use the contributions for the school's 907 alumni association and the alumni association's purposes.
189 Page 32 As Passed by the Senate Stephen T.
Badin high school in the municipal corporation of 902 Hamilton.
903 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 904 receives pursuant to section 4503.887 of the Revised Code to 905 Bishop Hartley high school located in the municipal corporation 906 of Columbus, which shall use the contributions for the school's 907 alumni association and the alumni association's purposes.
930 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 931 receives pursuant to section 4503.894 of the Revised Code to the 932 S.
930 S.
189 Page 33 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee Blanchester schools foundation for funding student scholarships 933 and for funding activities and programs for at-risk students.
189 Page 33 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 931 receives pursuant to section 4503.894 of the Revised Code to the 932 Blanchester schools foundation for funding student scholarships 933 and for funding activities and programs for at-risk students.
959 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 960 receives pursuant to section 4503.902 of the Revised Code to St.
959 S.
961 S.
189 Page 34 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee Ignatius high school located in the municipal corporation of 962 Cleveland.
189 Page 34 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 960 receives pursuant to section 4503.902 of the Revised Code to St.
961 Ignatius high school located in the municipal corporation of 962 Cleveland.
The services 989 provided may include bereavement counseling, instruction in 990 defensive driving techniques, sensitivity training, and the 991 counseling and education of students regarding bullying, dating 992 S.
The services 989 provided may include bereavement counseling, instruction in 990 S.
189 Page 35 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee violence, drug abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
189 Page 35 As Passed by the Senate defensive driving techniques, sensitivity training, and the 991 counseling and education of students regarding bullying, dating 992 violence, drug abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
1017 The school district superintendent or, in the school district 1018 superintendent's discretion, the appropriate school principal or 1019 appropriate school counselors shall determine any charitable 1020 organizations that the school district hires to provide those 1021 services.
1017 The school district superintendent or, in the school district 1018 superintendent's discretion, the appropriate school principal or 1019 appropriate school counselors shall determine any charitable 1020 organizations that the school district hires to provide those 1021 S.
The school district also may use the contributions it 1022 receives to pay for members of the faculty of the school 1023 S.
189 Page 36 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee district to receive training in providing such services to the 1024 students of the school district.
189 Page 36 As Passed by the Senate services.
The school district also may use the contributions it 1022 receives to pay for members of the faculty of the school 1023 district to receive training in providing such services to the 1024 students of the school district.
The career center shall not use the contributions it 1052 receives for any other purpose.
The career center shall not use the contributions it 1052 S.
1053 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1054 S.
189 Page 37 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.906 of the Revised Code to the 1055 Stow-Munroe Falls city school district.
189 Page 37 As Passed by the Senate receives for any other purpose.
1053 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1054 receives pursuant to section 4503.906 of the Revised Code to the 1055 Stow-Munroe Falls city school district.
The school shall ensure that any such charitable 1081 organization is exempt from federal income taxation under 1082 subsection 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The school shall ensure that any such charitable 1081 organization is exempt from federal income taxation under 1082 S.
The school 1083 shall not use the contributions it receives for any other 1084 purpose.
1085 S.
189 Page 38 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1086 receives pursuant to section 4503.909 of the Revised Code to the 1087 Grandview Heights city school district, which shall use the 1088 contributions for its gifted programs and special education and 1089 related services.
189 Page 38 As Passed by the Senate subsection 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The school 1083 shall not use the contributions it receives for any other 1084 purpose.
1085 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1086 receives pursuant to section 4503.909 of the Revised Code to the 1087 Grandview Heights city school district, which shall use the 1088 contributions for its gifted programs and special education and 1089 related services.
1111 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1112 receives pursuant to section 4503.934 of the Revised Code to 1113 Ohio society for respiratory care of the American association 1114 S.
1111 S.
189 Page 39 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee for respiratory care, incorporated, which shall use the 1115 contributions to benefit the Ohio society for respiratory care 1116 student scholarship fund.
189 Page 39 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1112 receives pursuant to section 4503.934 of the Revised Code to 1113 Ohio society for respiratory care of the American association 1114 for respiratory care, incorporated, which shall use the 1115 contributions to benefit the Ohio society for respiratory care 1116 student scholarship fund.
1139 The registrar shall pay the contributions received 1140 pursuant to section 4503.942 of the Revised Code to zero, the 1141 end of prostate cancer, incorporated, a nonprofit organization, 1142 which shall use those contributions to raise awareness of 1143 S.
1139 The registrar shall pay the contributions received 1140 S.
189 Page 40 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee prostate cancer, to support research to end prostate cancer, and 1144 to support prostate cancer patients and their families.
189 Page 40 As Passed by the Senate pursuant to section 4503.942 of the Revised Code to zero, the 1141 end of prostate cancer, incorporated, a nonprofit organization, 1142 which shall use those contributions to raise awareness of 1143 prostate cancer, to support research to end prostate cancer, and 1144 to support prostate cancer patients and their families.
1169 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1170 receives pursuant to section 4503.952 of the Revised Code to 1171 Hawken school located in northeast Ohio.
1169 S.
The school shall use 1172 S.
189 Page 41 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee fifty per cent of the contributions it receives to provide 1173 tuition assistance to its students.
189 Page 41 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1170 receives pursuant to section 4503.952 of the Revised Code to 1171 Hawken school located in northeast Ohio.
The school shall use 1172 fifty per cent of the contributions it receives to provide 1173 tuition assistance to its students.
The 1197 school shall use the remaining fifty per cent to pay the 1198 expenses it incurs in providing services to the school's 1199 students that assist in developing or maintaining the mental and 1200 emotional well-being of the students.
The 1197 school shall use the remaining fifty per cent to pay the 1198 expenses it incurs in providing services to the school's 1199 students that assist in developing or maintaining the mental and 1200 S.
The services provided may 1201 include bereavement counseling, instruction in defensive driving 1202 techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 1203 S.
189 Page 42 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 1204 abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
189 Page 42 As Passed by the Senate emotional well-being of the students.
The services provided may 1201 include bereavement counseling, instruction in defensive driving 1202 techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 1203 education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 1204 abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
The school 1231 principal or, in the school principal's discretion, appropriate 1232 school counselors shall determine any charitable organizations 1233 that the school hires to provide those services.
The school 1231 S.
The school 1234 S.
189 Page 43 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee shall ensure that any such charitable organization is exempt 1235 from federal income taxation under subsection 501(c)(3) of the 1236 Internal Revenue Code.
189 Page 43 As Passed by the Senate principal or, in the school principal's discretion, appropriate 1232 school counselors shall determine any charitable organizations 1233 that the school hires to provide those services.
The school 1234 shall ensure that any such charitable organization is exempt 1235 from federal income taxation under subsection 501(c)(3) of the 1236 Internal Revenue Code.
1261 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1262 receives pursuant to section 4503.956 of the Revised Code to the 1263 Liberty Center local school district, which shall use the 1264 contributions for its gifted programs and special education and 1265 S.
1261 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1262 S.
189 Page 44 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee related services.
189 Page 44 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.956 of the Revised Code to the 1263 Liberty Center local school district, which shall use the 1264 contributions for its gifted programs and special education and 1265 related services.
1289 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1290 receives pursuant to section 4503.962 of the Revised Code to 1291 Hamilton high school located in the municipal corporation of 1292 Hamilton.
1289 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1290 receives pursuant to section 4503.962 of the Revised Code to 1291 S.
The high school shall not use the contributions for 1293 any political purpose.
1294 S.
189 Page 45 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1295 receives pursuant to section 4503.963 of the Revised Code to 1296 Ross high school located in Ross township in Butler county.
189 Page 45 As Passed by the Senate Hamilton high school located in the municipal corporation of 1292 Hamilton.
The high school shall not use the contributions for 1293 any political purpose.
1294 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1295 receives pursuant to section 4503.963 of the Revised Code to 1296 Ross high school located in Ross township in Butler county.
1315 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1316 receives pursuant to section 4503.98 of the Revised Code to the 1317 Westerville parks foundation to support the programs and 1318 activities of the foundation and its mission of pursuing the 1319 city of Westerville's vision of becoming "A City Within A Park." 1320 (C) All investment earnings of the license plate 1321 contribution fund shall be credited to the fund.
1315 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 1316 receives pursuant to section 4503.98 of the Revised Code to the 1317 Westerville parks foundation to support the programs and 1318 activities of the foundation and its mission of pursuing the 1319 city of Westerville's vision of becoming "A City Within A Park." 1320 S.
Not later than 1322 the first day of May of every year, the registrar shall 1323 S.
189 Page 46 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee distribute to each entity described in division (B) of this 1324 section the investment income the fund earned the previous 1325 calendar year.
189 Page 46 As Passed by the Senate (C) All investment earnings of the license plate 1321 contribution fund shall be credited to the fund.
Not later than 1322 the first day of May of every year, the registrar shall 1323 distribute to each entity described in division (B) of this 1324 section the investment income the fund earned the previous 1325 calendar year.
1349 (B) "COSI" license plates and a validation sticker, or 1350 validation sticker alone, shall be issued upon receipt of an 1351 application for registration of a motor vehicle under this 1352 section;
1349 (B) "COSI" license plates and a validation sticker, or 1350 S.
payment of the regular license tax as prescribed under 1353 S.
189 Page 47 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee section 4503.04 of the Revised Code, any applicable motor 1354 vehicle license tax levied under Chapter 4504.
189 Page 47 As Passed by the Senate validation sticker alone, shall be issued upon receipt of an 1351 application for registration of a motor vehicle under this 1352 section;
payment of the regular license tax as prescribed under 1353 section 4503.04 of the Revised Code, any applicable motor 1354 vehicle license tax levied under Chapter 4504.
The 1379 General Assembly, applying the principle stated in division (B) 1380 of section 1.52 of the Revised Code that amendments are to be 1381 harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation, 1382 finds that the composite is the resulting version of the section 1383 S.
The 1379 General Assembly, applying the principle stated in division (B) 1380 S.
189 Page 48 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee in effect prior to the effective date of the section as 1384 presented in this act.
189 Page 48 As Passed by the Senate of section 1.52 of the Revised Code that amendments are to be 1381 harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation, 1382 finds that the composite is the resulting version of the section 1383 in effect prior to the effective date of the section as 1384 presented in this act.
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Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Democratic 8000
Total 28000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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What does SB 189 do?
To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.742 of the Revised Code to create the "COSI" specialty license plate.
Who sponsors SB 189?
SB 189 is sponsored by Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 189?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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