HB149

Enact Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets WIRED Act

Introduced·3/4/25
Introduced Text

Ohio HB149 imposes a transfer fee on money transmissions to fund law enforcement efforts against human and drug trafficking.

Ohio HB149, also known as the Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets (WIRED) Act, imposes a three percent transfer fee on money transmissions within the state. This fee is intended to generate revenue for local law enforcement agencies. The act allows taxpayers to claim a refundable income tax credit for the transfer fees they pay, up to a maximum of $300 per taxable year.

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Where it stands

Current
Financial Institutions Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 8, 2025

3:00 PM

House Energy Miller, K., 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony PA

History

Mar 5, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Financial Institutions

Mar 4, 2025

House

Introduced