OH HB 855
in committeeEnact the Ohio Safe Homes Act
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did OH HB 855 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 855 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 855 about?
To amend sections 3767.01, 3767.05, 4301.74, 5321.02, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 5321.172 and 5747.35 of the Revised Code to allow a tenant to terminate a rental agreement if the tenant is a victim of a specified crime, to authorize an income tax credit for landlords who rented to such tenants, and to name this act the Ohio Safe Homes Act.
Who sponsors OH HB 855?
Melanie Miller, Michele Grim are the primary sponsors of OH HB 855, joined by 19 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 3767.01, 3767.05, 4301.74, 5321.02, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 5321.172 and 5747.35 of the Revised Code to allow a tenant to terminate a rental agreement if the tenant is a victim of a specified crime, to authorize an income tax credit for landlords who rented to such tenants, and to name this act the Ohio Safe Homes Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-05-12
- Latest action
- 2026-05-13 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Melanie Millerprimary
- Michele Grimprimary
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Ashley Bryant Baileycosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-13
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2026-05-12
Introduced
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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