State • Ohio

HB 987: Create an income tax credit for dog registration fees

Jason StephensIntroduced

HB 987 status: Introduced (updated Aug 12, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 15/100

Bill summary

Official

This law allows you to get a tax break for the money you spend on your dog’s registration fee.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Provides minor tax relief to dog owners

Risks

  • Small reduction in state tax revenue

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Potential encouragement for responsible pet registration

Risks

  • Nonrefundable nature limits benefit to those with tax liability
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

No fiscal impact analysis available to quantify state budget cost

Limitation

Analysis based strictly on bill summary

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Introduced

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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