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OH HB 105

enacted

Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 105 pass?

Yes. OH HB 105 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-10-06): Effective 10/6/26

What is OH HB 105 about?

To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, and 1357.08 and to repeal section 1349.55 of the Revised Code to revise and supplement state regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements.

Who sponsors OH HB 105?

Meredith Craig, Jim Thomas are the primary sponsors of OH HB 105, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Description

To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, and 1357.08 and to repeal section 1349.55 of the Revised Code to revise and supplement state regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements.

Introduced
2025-02-18
Latest action
2026-10-06 — Effective 10/6/26
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Meredith Craigprimary
  • Jim Thomasprimary
  • Jack K. Danielscosponsor
  • Tim Barhorstcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Kellie Deetercosponsor
  • Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
  • Derrick Hallcosponsor
  • Marilyn Johncosponsor
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor
  • Brian Lorenzcosponsor
  • Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
  • Mike Odiosocosponsor
  • Bob Petersoncosponsor
  • Sharon A. Raycosponsor
  • Bill Roemercosponsor
  • Mark Sigristcosponsor
  • Josh Williamscosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor
  • David Thomascosponsor
  • Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
  • Brian Lamptoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-06

    Effective 10/6/26

    became-law

  2. 2026-10-06

    Effective

    became-law

  3. 2026-07-07

    Signed By The Governor

    became-law

  4. 2026-07-01

    Sent To The Governor

    passage

  5. 2026-06-10

    The question being, Shall the amendments be concurred in?

  6. 2026-06-10

    Concurred in Senate amendments

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-06-10

    Passed

    passage

  8. 2026-06-10

    Message Read

  9. 2026-06-10

    Reported - Substitute

  10. 2026-03-24

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-11-25

    Introduced

    introduction

  12. 2025-11-19

    Passed

    passage

  13. 2025-11-18

    Reported - Substitute

  14. 2025-02-26

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-02-18

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-11-18 · fail · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Derrick Hall: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Dontavius L. Jarrells: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
  • Passed

    2025-11-20 · pass · 76-14

    Member-level votes (90)
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Sean P. Brennan: yes
    • Darnell T. Brewer: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Derrick Hall: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Mark Hiner: yes
    • Adam Holmes: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Lauren McNally: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Ismail Mohamed: yes
    • Diane Mullins: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Mark Sigrist: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Cecil Thomas: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Erika White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: no
    • Ron Ferguson: no
    • Latyna M. Humphrey: no
    • Dani Isaacsohn: no
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: no
    • Crystal Lett: no
    • Scott Oelslager: no
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: no
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: no
    • Eric Synenberg: no
    • Michelle Teska: no
    • Desiree Tims: no
    • Terrence Upchurch: no
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: no
  • Reported

    2026-06-10 · fail · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes
  • Passed

    2026-06-11 · pass · 31-2

    Member-level votes (33)
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Rob McColley: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Nickie J. Antonio: yes
    • Kristina D. Roegner: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • George F. Lang: yes
    • Jerry C. Cirino: yes
    • Mark Romanchuk: yes
    • Bill Reineke: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • William P. DeMora: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Brian M. Chavez: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Beth Liston: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • Jane M. Timken: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: no
    • Al Cutrona: no
  • Concurred in Senate amendments

    2026-06-11 · pass · 82-12

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Christine Cockley: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Steve Demetriou: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Mark Hiner: yes
    • Adam Holmes: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
    • Dontavius L. Jarrells: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: yes
    • Beth Lear: yes
    • Crystal Lett: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Lauren McNally: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Scott Oelslager: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Michelle Teska: yes
    • Cecil Thomas: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Terrence Upchurch: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Erika White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes
    • Munira Abdullahi: no
    • Sean P. Brennan: no
    • Darnell T. Brewer: no
    • Ron Ferguson: no
    • Michele Grim: no
    • Dani Isaacsohn: no
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: no
    • Tristan Rader: no
    • Elgin Rogers, Jr.: no
    • Anita Somani: no
    • Eric Synenberg: no
    • Desiree Tims: no

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