Ohio HB105: Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations

What the bill says

An act To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, and 1357.10 and to repeal section 1349.55 of the Revised Code to revise and supplement state regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements.

From the enrolled text, June 10, 2026:

AN ACT To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, and 1357.10 and to repeal section 1349.55 of the Revised Code to revise and supplement state regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, and 1357.10 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 1357.01. As used in this chapter: (A)(1) "Advertise" means directly or indirectly publishing, disseminating, circulating, or placing before the public any written, oral, electronic, or printed communication for the purpose of inducing a consumer to enter into a consumer legal funding agreement. (2) For the purposes of division (A)(1) of this section, "written, oral, electronic, or printed communication" includes communication by means of recorded telephone messages and transmission or broadcast on radio, television, the internet, or other similar media of audio recordings, film strips, motion pictures, or videos. (B)(1) "Charges" means the amount of money to be paid to the consumer legal funding company by or on behalf of a consumer in excess of the funded amount. (2) "Charges" include interest and all administrative, origination, underwriting, and other fees, no matter how denominated. (C)(1) "Commercial litigation financier" means a person engaged in the business …

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Sponsors

• Meredith Craig (R, 77) · primary sponsor
• Jim Thomas (R, 49) · primary sponsor
• Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
• Sean Brennan (D, 14)
• Jack Daniels (R, 32)
• Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
• Haraz Ghanbari (R, 75)
• Derrick Hall (D, HD-034)
• Marilyn John (R, 76)
• Angela King (R, 84)
• Brian Lampton (R, 70)
• Brian Lorenz (R, 60)

Latest actions

1. October 6, 2026: Effective
2. July 7, 2026: Signed By The Governor
3. July 1, 2026: Sent To The Governor
4. June 10, 2026: Passed
5. June 10, 2026: Reported - Substitute
6. June 10, 2026: The question being, Shall the amendments be concurred in?
7. June 10, 2026: Concurred in Senate amendments
8. June 10, 2026: Message Read
9. March 24, 2026: Referred to committee
10. November 25, 2025: Introduced

Votes

• Passed (June 10, 2026): 31 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Passed (June 10, 2026): 82 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, failed
• Passed (November 19, 2025): 76 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (November 18, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB105?

HB105 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations.

What does HB105 do?

In its own words: An act To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, and 1357.10 and to repeal section 1349.55 of the Revised Code to revise and supplement state regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements.

What is the status of HB105?

Signed into law as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective (October 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB105?

Meredith Craig (R, 77), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB105?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb105