Substitute House Bill 338 Summary

• Expands regional transit authority powers in counties with populations over 1.3 million to fund transit-oriented development, roads, bridges, bikeways, and pedestrian infrastructure using sales tax proceeds, subject to metropolitan planning organization approval.

• Allows Bureau of Motor Vehicles to charge convenience fees for electronic and digital services, depositing revenues into the public safety fund.

• Restructures the motorcycle safety and education fund to include registration fees, tuition fees, and authorization/certification fees from private training organizations and instructors.

• Authorizes the Director of Transportation to award up to $1.5 billion in contracts for Ohio River bridge projects combining design and construction elements, with controlling board approval required for amounts exceeding $1.5 billion.

• Enables the Governor to enter reciprocal toll violation enforcement agreements with other states covering public and private toll facilities, using electronic notice and motor vehicle registration denial mechanisms.