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

SB 228 — Create the Lifetown 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 July 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.537 of the Revised Code to create the "Lifetown" license plate.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 228 mainly involved updating the list of cosponsors. The new version includes a broader range of Senators who support the bill, highlighting increased bipartisan support. This change is important because it indicates that more lawmakers are backing the legislation, which could help it gain traction and increase its chances of passing.

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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 Romanchuk, Brenner To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 1 4503.537 of the Revised Code to create the 2 "Lifetown" license plate.
Senators Romanchuk, Brenner, Antonio, Cirino, DeMora, Gavarone, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Timken To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 1 4503.537 of the Revised Code to create the 2 "Lifetown" 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 cancer patients and that improve access for such patients to 18 S.
228 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee the money for abortion information, counseling, services, or 20 other abortion-related activities.
228 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate 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 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 47 S.
228 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.
228 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate 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 the Ben Morrison memorial fund, which shall use the 76 S.
228 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee mental health.
228 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate 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 pursuant to section 4503.507 of the Revised Code to the Ohio 105 S.
228 Page 5 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee facilitate student internships in aerospace and educational 107 programming.
228 Page 5 As Passed by the Senate 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 receives pursuant to section 4503.514 of the Revised Code to the 134 S.
228 Page 6 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee awarding grants or scholarships to residents of Ohio who attend 136 the university.
228 Page 6 As Passed by the Senate 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 The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 164 S.
228 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).
228 Page 7 As Passed by the Senate 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).
228 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.
228 Page 8 As Passed by the Senate 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.
228 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.
228 Page 9 As Passed by the Senate 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.
228 Page 10 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee families.
228 Page 10 As Passed by the Senate families.
228 Page 11 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee hall of fame maintains, to be used exclusively for the purpose 283 of promoting the pro football hall of fame as a travel 284 destination.
228 Page 11 As Passed by the Senate hall of fame maintains, to be used exclusively for the purpose 283 of promoting the pro football hall of fame as a travel 284 destination.
228 Page 12 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 313 receives pursuant to section 4503.554 of the Revised Code to the 314 Ohio state council of the knights of Columbus, which shall use 315 the contributions to pay for its charitable activities and 316 programs.
228 Page 12 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 313 receives pursuant to section 4503.554 of the Revised Code to the 314 Ohio state council of the knights of Columbus, which shall use 315 the contributions to pay for its charitable activities and 316 programs.
228 Page 13 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee state of Ohio chapter of ducks unlimited, inc., which shall 342 deposit the contributions into a special bank account that it 343 establishes.
228 Page 13 As Passed by the Senate state of Ohio chapter of ducks unlimited, inc., which shall 342 deposit the contributions into a special bank account that it 343 establishes.
228 Page 14 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee girls on the run of Franklin county, inc., which shall use the 371 contributions to support the activities of the organization.
228 Page 14 As Passed by the Senate girls on the run of Franklin county, inc., which shall use the 371 contributions to support the activities of the organization.
228 Page 15 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 400 receives pursuant to section 4503.581 of the Revised Code to the 401 Ohio past detachment commander's club, inc., which shall use the 402 contributions to support the activities of the organization.
228 Page 15 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 400 receives pursuant to section 4503.581 of the Revised Code to the 401 Ohio past detachment commander's club, inc., which shall use the 402 contributions to support the activities of the organization.
228 Page 16 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee The registrar shall pay to a sports commission created 429 pursuant to section 4503.591 of the Revised Code each 430 contribution the registrar receives under that section that an 431 applicant pays to obtain license plates that bear the logo of a 432 professional sports team located in the county of that sports 433 commission and that is participating in the license plate 434 program pursuant to division (E) of that section, irrespective 435 of the county of residence of an applicant.
228 Page 16 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay to a sports commission created 429 pursuant to section 4503.591 of the Revised Code each 430 contribution the registrar receives under that section that an 431 applicant pays to obtain license plates that bear the logo of a 432 professional sports team located in the county of that sports 433 commission and that is participating in the license plate 434 program pursuant to division (E) of that section, irrespective 435 of the county of residence of an applicant.
228 Page 17 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee Cuyahoga valley scenic railroad.
228 Page 17 As Passed by the Senate Cuyahoga valley scenic railroad.
228 Page 18 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.70 of the Revised Code to the 487 charitable foundation of the grand lodge of Ohio, f.
228 Page 18 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.70 of the Revised Code to the 487 charitable foundation of the grand lodge of Ohio, f.
228 Page 19 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee enforcement profession, promoting improved law enforcement 516 methods, and teaching respect for law and order.
228 Page 19 As Passed by the Senate enforcement profession, promoting improved law enforcement 516 methods, and teaching respect for law and order.
228 Page 20 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee association, a private, nonprofit corporation organized under 545 Chapter 1702.
228 Page 20 As Passed by the Senate association, a private, nonprofit corporation organized under 545 Chapter 1702.
228 Page 21 As Reported by the Senate 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.
228 Page 21 As Passed by the Senate The registrar shall pay the contributions the registrar 575 receives pursuant to section 4503.73 of the Revised Code to 576 Wright B.
228 Page 22 As Reported by the Senate 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.
228 Page 22 As Passed by the Senate 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.
228 Page 23 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee promulgating, and operating the little brown jug as part of 633 Ohio's rich harness racing history.
228 Page 23 As Passed by the Senate promulgating, and operating the little brown jug as part of 633 Ohio's rich harness racing history.
228 Page 24 As Reported by the Senate 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.
228 Page 24 As Passed by the Senate 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.
228 Page 25 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee of the students.
228 Page 25 As Passed by the Senate of the students.
228 Page 26 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee emotional well-being of the students.
228 Page 26 As Passed by the Senate emotional well-being of the students.
228 Page 27 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee discretion, appropriate school counselors shall determine any 754 charitable organizations that the school hires to provide those 755 services.
228 Page 27 As Passed by the Senate discretion, appropriate school counselors shall determine any 754 charitable organizations that the school hires to provide those 755 services.
228 Page 28 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.876 of the Revised Code to the 785 North Royalton city school district.
228 Page 28 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.876 of the Revised Code to the 785 North Royalton city school district.
228 Page 29 As Reported by the Senate 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.
228 Page 29 As Passed by the Senate techniques, sensitivity training, and the counseling and 816 education of students regarding bullying, dating violence, drug 817 abuse, suicide prevention, and human trafficking.
228 Page 30 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee services.
228 Page 30 As Passed by the Senate services.
228 Page 31 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee John's Jesuit high school and academy located in the municipal 877 corporation of Toledo.
228 Page 31 As Passed by the Senate John's Jesuit high school and academy located in the municipal 877 corporation of Toledo.
228 Page 32 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee alumni association and the alumni association's purposes.
228 Page 32 As Passed by the Senate alumni association and the alumni association's purposes.
228 Page 33 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee Lakeside Chautauqua foundation.
228 Page 33 As Passed by the Senate Lakeside Chautauqua foundation.
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228 Page 34 As Reported by the Senate 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.
228 Page 34 As Passed by the Senate 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.
228 Page 35 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee organizations that the school district hires to provide those 995 services.
228 Page 35 As Passed by the Senate organizations that the school district hires to provide those 995 services.
228 Page 36 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
228 Page 36 As Passed by the Senate 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
228 Page 37 As Reported by the Senate 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.
228 Page 37 As Passed by the Senate 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.
228 Page 38 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee related services.
228 Page 38 As Passed by the Senate related services.
228 Page 39 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee receives pursuant to section 4503.935 of the Revised Code to 1117 Jesup W.
228 Page 39 As Passed by the Senate receives pursuant to section 4503.935 of the Revised Code to 1117 Jesup W.
228 Page 40 As Reported by the Senate 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.
228 Page 40 As Passed by the Senate 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.
228 Page 41 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee developing or maintaining the mental and emotional well-being of 1175 the students.
228 Page 41 As Passed by the Senate developing or maintaining the mental and emotional well-being of 1175 the students.
228 Page 42 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee services.
228 Page 42 As Passed by the Senate services.
228 Page 43 As Reported by the Senate 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.
228 Page 43 As Passed by the Senate 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.
228 Page 44 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee shall not use the contributions it receives for any political 1268 purpose.
228 Page 44 As Passed by the Senate shall not use the contributions it receives for any political 1268 purpose.
228 Page 45 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee purpose.
228 Page 45 As Passed by the Senate purpose.
228 Page 46 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee received from the fund during the previous calendar year.
228 Page 46 As Passed by the Senate received from the fund during the previous calendar year.
228 Page 47 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee provided in division (C)(1) of this section;
228 Page 47 As Passed by the Senate provided in division (C)(1) of this section;
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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

Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Democratic 8000
Total 32000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (32)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston 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
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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What does SB 228 do?
To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.537 of the Revised Code to create the "Lifetown" license plate.
Who sponsors SB 228?
SB 228 is sponsored by Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 228?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced July 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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