Substitute House Bill 291 Summary

• Amends and designates multiple memorial highways and memorial bridges across Ohio honoring military personnel, law enforcement officers, and firefighters who died in service.

• Creates multiple new specialty license plates including "The Ohio Aerospace Institute," "Marshall University," "University of Alabama," "On Our Sleeves," "Keep Ohio Beautiful," "Circleville Pumpkin Show," "Loyal Order of the Moose," and "Little Brown Jug."

• Establishes contribution amounts ($20-$30 per plate) deposited into the license plate contribution fund for disbursement to designated charitable organizations and educational institutions.

• Designates 16 separate memorial highways and 3 memorial bridges, naming them after specific military members, law enforcement officers, and emergency personnel including sergeants, officers, and firefighters who died in the line of duty.

• Routes specialty license plate contributions to various organizations including educational institutions, charitable foundations, veterans organizations, and community service groups supporting causes like cancer research, wildlife conservation, and mental health services.