H.B. No. 626 Summary

• Creates "Lakeside Chautauqua" specialty license plates in Ohio, allowing vehicle owners to apply for registration with plates displaying an appropriate logo and words approved by the Lakeside Chautauqua foundation.

• Establishes a $25 contribution per registration and renewal that is deposited into the license plate contribution fund, with revenues allocated to the Lakeside Chautauqua foundation for conservation and preservation of Lake Erie and surrounding ecosystem.

• Requires an additional $10 administrative fee per registration to compensate the bureau of motor vehicles for services related to issuing these specialty plates.

• Reorganizes the existing license plate contribution fund (section 4501.21) to explicitly specify how contributions from all specialty license plates are distributed to designated charities and organizations across Ohio.

• Repeals the existing section 4501.21 and replaces it with a comprehensive rewrite that lists distribution procedures for contributions from dozens of existing specialty license plates for various causes including health research, education, veterans support, and conservation.