Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- no identified environmental impact
Risks
- no identified environmental impact
StateOhioIntroduced
HB 989: Reimburse cost of township trustee's CDL training
Jason Stephens
HB 989 status: Introduced (updated Aug 12, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 15/100
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Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
The bill establishes a narrow reimbursement mechanism for a small number of township trustees to obtain commercial driver's licenses.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- potential modest savings for local township budgets
Risks
- minor expenditure of state public safety funds
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- may facilitate township trustees in performing necessary local transportation duties
Risks
- public funding for personal professional training requires clear justification
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
program creates a new state-level reimbursement obligation for local official training
Analysis scope
analysis based strictly on bill abstract
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Where it stands
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