Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB92: Regards unpaid water, sewer, and trash charges at rented property
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
To amend sections 729.49, 735.29, and 743.04 and to enact sections 743.51, 743.52, 743.53, and 743.54 of the Revised Code regarding unpaid municipal utility services.
What the bill says
To amend sections 729.49, 735.29, and 743.04 and to enact sections 743.51, 743.52, 743.53, and 743.54 of the Revised Code regarding unpaid municipal utility services.
From the amended text, March 18, 2026:
To amend sections 729.49, 735.29, and 743.04 and to enact sections 743.51, 743.52, 743.53, and 743.54 of the Revised Code regarding unpaid municipal utility services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 729.49, 735.29, and 743.04 be amended and sections 743.51, 743.52, 743.53, and 743.54 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 729.49. (A) The legislative authority of a municipal corporation which has installed or is installing sewerage, a system of sewerage, sewage pumping works, or sewage treatment or disposal works for public use, may, by ordinance, establish just and equitable rates or charges of rents to be paid to the municipal corporation for the use of such services, by every person, firm, or corporation whose premises are served by a connection thereof. Such charges shall constitute a lien upon the property served by such connection and if not paid when due shall be collected in the same manner as other municipal corporation taxes. The legislative authority may change such rates or charges from time to time as is deemed advisable. The legislative authority of a municipal corporation operating under a charter may establish such schedule of rates and provide for its administration by designating the department or officer to be charged with the enforcement of sections …
Sponsors
- Mark Johnson (R, 92) · primary sponsor
- Riordan McClain (R, 87) · primary sponsor
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
- Thaddeus Claggett (R, 68)
- Gary Click (R, 88)
- Jack Daniels (R, 32)
- Levi Dean (R, 71)
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
- Steve Demetriou (R, 35)
- Tex Fischer (R, 59)
- Arthur, Sarah Fowler (R, 99)
- Jennifer Gross (R, 45)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (March 18, 2026): 67 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (March 11, 2026): 8 yea, 5 nay, failed
Subjects: Utilities, State and Local Government, Local Government, Civil Law, Courts and Civil Law
Common questions
- What is HB92?
- HB92 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards unpaid water, sewer, and trash charges at rented property.
- What does HB92 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 729.49, 735.29, and 743.04 and to enact sections 743.51, 743.52, 743.53, and 743.54 of the Revised Code regarding unpaid municipal utility services.
- What is the status of HB92?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB92?
- Mark Johnson (R, 92), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB92?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb92
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