HB 195 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code

Summary

To amend sections 1301.101, 1301.102, 1301.103, 1301.104, 1301.105, 1301.106, 1301.201, 1301.204, 1301.205, 1301.206, 1301.301, 1301.302, 1301.304, 1301.305, 1301.306, 1302.01, 1302.02, 1302.04, 1302.05, 1302.06, 1302.08, 1302.12, 1303.01, 1303.03, 1303.41, 1303.69, 1304.51, 1304.56, 1304.57, 1304.58, 1304.62, 1304.63, 1304.65, 1304.66, 1304.72, 1305.03, 1305.15, 1307.102, 1307.106, 1308.01, 1308.02, 1308.05, 1308.17, 1308.24, 1309.102, 1309.104, 1309.105, 1309.203, 1309.204, 1309.207, 1309.208, 1309.209, 1309.210, 1309.301, 1309.304, 1309.305, 1309.310, 1309.312, 1309.313, 1309.314, 1309.316, 1309.317, 1309.323, 1309.324, 1309.330, 1309.331, 1309.332, 1309.334, 1309.341, 1309.404, 1309.406, 1309.408, 1309.509, 1309.513, 1309.601, 1309.605, 1309.608, 1309.611, 1309.613, 1309.614, 1309.615, 1309.616, 1309.619, 1309.620, 1309.621, 1309.624, 1309.628, 1310.01, 1310.02, 1310.05, 1310.08, 1310.09, 1310.10, 1310.12, 1310.15, and 1311.55 and to enact sections 1309.111, 1309.112, 1309.113, 1309.343, 1309.344, 1309.345, 1309.346, 1314.101, 1314.102, 1314.103, 1314.104, 1314.105, 1314.106, 1314.107, 1316.101, 1316.102, 1316.201, 1316.301, 1316.302, 1316.303, 1316.304, 1316.305, and 1316.306 of the Revised Code to make changes to the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

House Passage

Nov 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Signed Jul 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → As Enrolled · 4 edits · Jul 7, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized by adding new sections to amend the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code and by adding a specific provision to pay retired judges who serve as active judges. The changes include formatting updates to the header and a significant expansion of the list of Revised Code sections being amended to include new sections on electronic records and funds transfers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments for new sections (1309.111, 1309.112, 1309.113, 1309.343-346, 1314.101-107, and 1316.101-306) that were not listed in the Senate version, covering topics like electronic documents, funds transfers, and consumer protection.

FISCAL

Added a new provision (Section 141.16(D)) creating a quarterly payment of $750 for retired judges who serve at least 100 hours as active judges, paid from appropriated funds.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'electronic document of title' and 'electronic record' to modernize the Uniform Commercial Code for digital transactions.

SCOPE

Expanded the list of Revised Code sections to be amended to include new chapters covering electronic funds transfers and consumer protection updates.

TECHNICAL

Changed the header format from listing representatives and senators to a standard 'As Enrolled' format and reorganized the text layout for the final version.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · House Jun 10, 2026

How they voted

31–0

Passed

Total votes 31

Jun 4, 2026

D Democratic8

8 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican23

23 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 1, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Sent To The Governor

legislature

Jun 10, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (92-2)

house

Jun 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Concurred in Senate amendments

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (31-0)

senate

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Nov 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee

upper

Nov 10, 2025

Introduced

upper

Nov 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Introduced

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors