Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill revises how costs from the sale of a probate estate are paid, requiring court‑approved attorney fees and fiduciary compensation to be satisfied before any liens. It also lets courts add up to $5,000 in additional expenses for insolvent estates. The changes affect executors, administrators, creditors, and the state’s tax lien interests.

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Hearings

• Senate Judiciary: S. B. No. 75, Am. H. B. No. 55, S. B. No. 242, Sub. H. B. No. 210, S. B. No. 87
  Senate Judiciary · Feb 11, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: S. B. No. 75, Am. H. B. No. 55, S. B. No. 242, Sub. H. B. No. 210, S. B. No. 87
  Senate Judiciary · Jan 28, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: Christopher Protsman - Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, S. B. No. 146, Am. H. B. No. 55, S. B. No. 155
  Senate Judiciary · May 28, 2025
• Senate Judiciary: S. B. No. 157, Am. H. B. No. 55, S. B. No. 174, S. B. No. 155
  Senate Judiciary · May 14, 2025
• Senate Judiciary: Am. H. B. No. 55, S. B. No. 185, S. B. No. 155, S. B. No. 163, S. B. No. 62, S. B. No. 35
  Senate Judiciary · May 7, 2025

History

1. May 27, 2026Effective 5/27/26
2. May 27, 2026Effective
3. Feb 25, 2026Signed By The Governor
4. Feb 18, 2026Sent To The Governor
5. Feb 11, 2026Reported
6. Feb 11, 2026Passed
7. Apr 2, 2025Referred to committee
8. Apr 1, 2025Introduced
9. Mar 26, 2025Reported - Amended
10. Mar 26, 2025Passed
11. Feb 5, 2025Referred to committee
12. Feb 4, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Brian Stewart (R) · sponsor

Bill text

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