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

SB 229 — Create the Law Enforcement Purple Heart license plate

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced July 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • 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 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill creates a special license plate for law enforcement officers who are injured in the line of duty.

The bill establishes a 'Law Enforcement Purple Heart' license plate to honor officers injured while serving. It aims to recognize the sacrifices made by law enforcement personnel.

Summary

To enact section 4503.472 of the Revised Code to create the "Law Enforcement Purple Heart" license plate.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 229 has been amended to include a longer list of cosponsors, with 16 senators now supporting the bill compared to just one in the earlier version. This change indicates increased bipartisan support and could enhance the bill's chances of passing, as more senators are showing their backing. Having a broader group of cosponsors often helps to strengthen the bill's credibility and showcases a united effort to address the issues it aims to tackle.

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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.
229 2025-2026 Senator Romanchuk Cosponsor:
229 2025-2026 Senator Romanchuk Cosponsors:
Senator Schaffer To enact section 4503.472 of the Revised Code to 1 create the "Law Enforcement Purple Heart" 2 license plate.
Senators Schaffer, Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Johnson, Lang, Liston, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Roegner, Smith, Timken, Weinstein To enact section 4503.472 of the Revised Code to 1 create the "Law Enforcement Purple Heart" 2 license plate.
15 If the applicant also is eligible for license plates 16 imprinted with the international symbol of access under section 17 4503.41 of the Revised Code, the applicant may apply to have the 18 law enforcement purple heart license plates that are issued to 19 S.
15 If the applicant also is eligible for license plates 16 imprinted with the international symbol of access under section 17 4503.41 of the Revised Code, the applicant may apply to have the 18 S.
229 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee the applicant display the international symbol of access.
229 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate law enforcement purple heart license plates that are issued to 19 the applicant display the international symbol of access.
If the 47 application is combined with a request for a special reserved 48 license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised 49 S.
If the 47 application is combined with a request for a special reserved 48 S.
229 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee Code, the license plates and validation sticker shall be issued 50 upon payment of seventy-five per cent of the additional fee 51 prescribed under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code.
229 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate license plate under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised 49 Code, the license plates and validation sticker shall be issued 50 upon payment of seventy-five per cent of the additional fee 51 prescribed under section 4503.40 or 4503.42 of the Revised Code.
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the Senate

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Democratic 9000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
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
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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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 229 do?
To enact section 4503.472 of the Revised Code to create the "Law Enforcement Purple Heart" license plate.
Who sponsors SB 229?
SB 229 is sponsored by Mark Romanchuk (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 229?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced July 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 229?
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