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H.B. 423 Bill Analysis
135th General Assembly
Click here for H.B. 423’s Fiscal Note
Version: As Reported by House Homeland Security
Primary Sponsor: Rep. J. Miller
Effective Date:
Larry Gunter, Jr., Research Analyst
DETAILED ANALYSIS
License Plate Blue Star Banner license plate, which must display an appropriate logo and
words selected by representatives of Department of Veterans Services and
approved by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.1
Recipients Available to a “member of the immediate family” of a person who is a
member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States who is
serving on active duty, including those on active duty in the reserves or
National Guard. A “member of the immediate family” includes all of the
following:
▪ A spouse;
▪ A parent;
▪ A stepparent;
▪ Another person who acted in loco parentis;
▪ A sibling, whether of the whole or half-blood, or by adoption;
▪ A child, including those by adoption, or a stepchild; or
▪ A grandparent.
Eligible Vehicles Any passenger car, noncommercial motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or
other vehicle approved by the Registrar.
1 R.C. 4503.547.
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Contribution; No required contribution.
Additional BMV Fee;
$10 additional administrative BMV fee.
Use of Contribution
Requirements for 1. Submission of an application;
Issuance 2. Supporting documentation as required by the Registrar certifying
that the applicant’s family member is currently serving on active
duty;
3. Payment of the regular license tax, any local tax, administrative fee,
any special reserved license plate fee if necessary; and
4. Compliance with all other relevant laws relating to motor vehicle
registration.
Combined with Special May be combined with a special reserved license plate provided in current
Reserved License Plate law.
HISTORY
Action Date
Introduced 02-21-24
Reported, H. Homeland Security 12-05-24
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P a g e |2 H.B. 423
As Reported by House Homeland Security