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H.B. 625 Bill Analysis
135th General Assembly
Click here for H.B. 625’s Fiscal Note
Version: As Introduced
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Cutrona
Effective date:
Larry Gunter, Jr., Research Analyst
DETAILED ANALYSIS
License Plate American Legion Auxiliary license plate, which must display an appropriate
logo and words selected by the representatives of American Legion
Auxiliary Department of Ohio and approved by the Registrar of Motor
Vehicles.1
Recipients Available to all applicants.
Eligible Vehicles Any passenger car, noncommercial motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or
other vehicle approved by the Registrar.
Contribution; $10 required contribution.
Additional BMV Fee;
$10 additional administrative BMV fee.
Use of Contribution
Contributions must be paid to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of
Ohio. The organization must use these contributions to support the
American Legion, current and former military members, and their families.2
Requirements for 1. Submission of an application;
Issuance
2. Payment of the regular license tax, any local tax, contribution,
administrative fee, any special reserved license plate fee if necessary; and
3. Compliance with all other relevant laws relating to motor vehicle
registration.
1 R.C. 4503.896.
2 R.C. 4501.21 and 4503.896.
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Combined with May be combined with a special reserved license plate provided in current
Special Reserved law.
License Plate
Special provisions This specialty license plate is exempt from the requirement that the
Registrar receive written statements from at least 150 people that they
intend to apply for and obtain the license plates before the Registrar
provides for the issuance of those license plates.3
American Legion license plate
The bill excludes the American Legion license plate from the requirement that the
Registrar receive written statements from at least 150 people who intend to apply for the
license plate. Generally, the Registrar is not required to implement any legislation that creates a
specialty license plate unless the Registrar receives written statements from at least 150 people
expressing intent to apply for the license plate.4
HISTORY
Action Date
Introduced 06-03-24
ANHB0625IN-135/ks
3 R.C. 4503.896(D) and 4503.78, not in the bill.
4 R.C. 4503.583(D) and 4503.78, not in the bill.
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4501.21, 4503.583