Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB630: Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
To amend sections 4511.051 and 4513.34 and to enact section 4513.341 of the Revised Code regarding police escorts for farm equipment and vehicles that haul agricultural equipment and produce and the operation of farm equipment and machinery on limited access highways and freeways.
What the bill says
To amend sections 4511.051 and 4513.34 and to enact section 4513.341 of the Revised Code regarding police escorts for farm equipment and vehicles that haul agricultural equipment and produce and the operation of farm equipment and machinery on limited access highways and freeways.
From the amended text, June 9, 2026:
To amend sections 4511.051 and 4513.34 and to enact section 4513.341 of the Revised Code regarding police escorts for farm equipment and vehicles that haul agricultural equipment and produce and the operation of farm equipment and machinery on limited access highways and freeways. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 4511.051 and 4513.34 be amended and section 4513.341 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 4511.051. (A) No person, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, shall: (1) As a pedestrian, occupy any space within the limits of the right-of-way of a freeway, on a facility that is separated from the roadway and shoulders of the freeway and is designed and appropriately marked for pedestrian use; in the performance of public works or official duties; as a result of an emergency caused by an accident or breakdown of a motor vehicle; or to obtain assistance; (2) Occupy any space within the limits of the right-of-way of a freeway, a ridden or led animal; herded animals; a pushcart; a bicycle, except on a facility that is separated from the roadway and shoulders of the freeway and is designed and appropriately marked for bicycle use; an electric bicycle; a bicycle with motor attached; a motor driven cycle with a …
Sponsors
- Levi Dean (R, 71) · primary sponsor
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Thaddeus Claggett (R, 68)
- Jack Daniels (R, 32)
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
- Haraz Ghanbari (R, 75)
- Adam Holmes (R, 97)
- Marilyn John (R, 76)
- Matthew Kishman (R, 50)
- Roy Klopfenstein (R, 82)
- Jeff LaRe (R, 73)
- Brian Lampton (R, 70)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 9, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 9, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Transportation, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB630?
- HB630 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles.
- What does HB630 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 4511.051 and 4513.34 and to enact section 4513.341 of the Revised Code regarding police escorts for farm equipment and vehicles that haul agricultural equipment and produce and the operation of farm equipment and machinery on limited access highways and freeways.
- What is the status of HB630?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB630?
- Levi Dean (R, 71), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB630?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb630
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