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House roundup: reentry grace period, CLT testing option, memorial highway and ID-fee waivers pass

House of Representatives · February 18, 2026
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Summary

On Feb. 18 the House passed a package of measures: HB 296 (180‑day grace period for fines/fees after incarceration), HB 326 (allowing the CLT as an assessment option), HB 385 (memorial highway designation), HB 472 (waive ID/birth-certificate fees for verified people experiencing homelessness), and adopted House Resolution 304 supporting Ohio's advanced air-mobility pilot application.

The Ohio House adopted several measures on Feb. 18 that address reentry policy, education testing options, memorial recognition and barriers for people experiencing homelessness. The chamber also unanimously adopted a resolution supporting Ohio’s proposal to an FAA advanced air-mobility pilot.

Reentry grace period (HB 296): Representative Melanie Miller described HB 296 as a six-month pause on enforcement of court-assessed fines, fees and financial sanctions after release from incarceration or completion of transitional control, intended to give returning citizens time to secure housing and employment. The House…

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