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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

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

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 987 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on August 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Create an income tax credit for dog registration fees. Primary sponsor: Jason Stephens (Republican). Most recent recorded action (August 12, 2026): Introduced.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.88 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for dog registration fees.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse93

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source