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Ohio bill would require alternative parking payments, add 3-minute rescind window for tickets
Summary
Sponsors of House Bill 238 told the House Government Oversight Committee they want to require local parking systems to offer non‑smartphone payment options and to rescind citations issued within three minutes of parking or of a payment attempt.
Representative Rogers, sponsor of House Bill 238, told the House Government Oversight Committee on Oct. 11, 2025, the bill would require parking authorities to accept multiple payment methods and to create a short grace period for app users who are slow to register a payment.
The bill “would ensure that there are other ways to pay for parking, including cash, coin, credit card, and quick response code,” Representative Rogers said in proponent testimony. He also said the measure would establish a three‑minute period during which a citation issued within three minutes of parking or of a payment attempt must be…
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