Regards unpaid water, sewer, and trash charges at rented property

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill revises Ohio law so municipalities must give owners and tenants notice before placing a lien for unpaid water, sewer or garbage services, and it adds strict timelines for collection. It also creates a presumption that charges above a termination amount cannot be liened unless the owner can prove they agreed to pay, and it establishes a formal complaint and appeal process in municipal or county courts. These changes aim to protect property owners while still allowing cities to recover legitimate service charges.

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Hearings

• House Local Government: H. B. No. 92, H. B. No. 361, H. B. No. 653, H. B. No. 695, H. B. No. 639
  House Local Government · Mar 11, 2026
• House Local Government: H. B. No. 653, H. B. No. 92
  House Local Government · Feb 25, 2026
• House Local Government: H. B. No. 92, H. B. No. 428, H. B. No. 574, H. B. No. 592
  House Local Government · Feb 18, 2026
• House Local Government: H. B. No. 92, H. B. No. 428
  House Local Government · Nov 19, 2025
• House Local Government: H. B. No. 397, H. B. No. 92, H. B. No. 139, H. B. No. 520, H. B. No. 361
  House Local Government · Nov 13, 2025

History

1. Mar 25, 2026Referred to committee
2. Mar 19, 2026Introduced
3. Mar 18, 2026Passed
4. Mar 11, 2026Reported - Substitute
5. Feb 12, 2025Referred to committee
6. Feb 11, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Mark Johnson (R) · sponsor
• Levi Dean
• Riordan T. McClain
• Sharon A. Ray
• Thaddeus J. Claggett

Bill text

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