Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB55: Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
To amend sections 2127.38 and 5721.10 of the Revised Code to amend the law related to fees for the administration of a probate estate.
What the bill says
To amend sections 2127.38 and 5721.10 of the Revised Code to amend the law related to fees for the administration of a probate estate.
From the enrolled text, February 11, 2026:
To amend sections 2127.38 and 5721.10 of the Revised Code to amend the law related to fees for the administration of a probate estate. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That sections 2127.38 and 5721.10 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 2127.38. The sale price of real property sold following an action by an executor, administrator, or guardian shall be applied and distributed as follows: [DELETED: (A) ] (A)(1) To discharge the costs and expenses of the sale, including reasonable fees to be fixed by the probate court for services performed by attorneys for the fiduciary in connection with the sale, and compensation, if any, to the fiduciary for services in connection with the sale as the court may fix, which costs, expenses, fees, and compensation shall be paid prior to any liens upon the real property sold and notwithstanding the purchase of the real property by a lien holder; (2) If the estate is insolvent or if, following the application and distribution of the sale proceeds under this section, the real and personal property in the possession or under the control of the executor or administrator of the estate is insufficient to pay the costs, expenses, or fees incurred by the executor or administrator in the …
Sponsors
- Brian Stewart (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Juanita Brent (D, 18)
- Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
- Jamie Callender (R, 57)
- Chris Glassburn (D, 15)
- Michele Grim (D, 43)
- Jennifer Gross (R, 45)
- Derrick Hall (D, HD-034)
- Mark Hiner (R, 98)
- Latyna Humphrey (D, 2)
- Dani Isaacsohn (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : Effective
- : Signed By The Governor
- : Sent To The Governor
- : Passed
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
Votes
- Passed (February 11, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (February 11, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Passed (March 26, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (March 26, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Aging, Courts and Civil Law
Common questions
- What is HB55?
- HB55 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate.
- What does HB55 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 2127.38 and 5721.10 of the Revised Code to amend the law related to fees for the administration of a probate estate.
- What is the status of HB55?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB55?
- Brian Stewart (R, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB55?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb55
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