Ohio House Bill 760 creates the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. specialty license plate and establishes funding distribution for contributions

Original title: Create the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. license plate.

Last action · March 18, 2026: Referred to TransportationSponsors: Dontavius Jarrells and 26 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio House Bill 760 creates a specialty 'Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.' license plate for motor vehicles, requiring an additional $10 administrative fee and optional contributions directed to the King arts complex and the Martin Luther King breakfast committee, inc. The legislation amends section 4501.21 and enacts section 4503.897 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Why it matters

Motorists registering vehicles in Ohio will have the option to purchase a specialty license plate supporting designated community and arts organizations, with administrative fees directed to state highway funds.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

motor vehicle owners and lessees in Ohio

Vehicle owners may apply for the specialty license plate, pay an additional $10 administrative fee, and choose to make an optional financial contribution.

Directly affected

King arts complex

The organization participates in selecting the plate logo and receives half of the monetary contributions collected from the specialty plates.

Directly affected

Martin Luther King breakfast committee, inc.

The organization receives half of the monetary contributions collected from the specialty plates to further its mission.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fees are required to obtain the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. license plate?

Applicants must pay the regular license tax, any applicable local motor vehicle license tax, additional reserved plate fees if applicable, a $10 administrative fee, and an optional contribution amount determined by the applicant.

Where do the optional contributions go?

Contributions are deposited into the and split equally between the Martin Luther King breakfast committee, inc. and the King arts complex.

Is the contribution mandatory to get the plate?

No, if an applicant does not provide a contribution, the registrar is explicitly prohibited from rejecting the application.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Mar 11, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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