SB 65 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Revise product contracts, vehicle agreements, motor vehicle laws

Summary
To amend sections 1317.05, 3905.426, 4501.01, 4503.21, 4505.08, 4509.06, 4509.70, 4513.071, 4513.38, and 4513.41 and to enact sections 1310.251, 4503.183, 4503.211, and 4505.072 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing ancillary product protection contracts, vehicle value protection agreements, replica and rental motor vehicles, and uninsured drivers.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jun 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced As Passed by the Senate · 5 edits · Jun 11, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was significantly narrowed in scope, removing amendments to several sections of the Revised Code related to debt cancellation products, vehicle service contracts, and other ancillary protections. The remaining provisions focus on clarifying definitions for excess wear and use waivers, establishing that these waivers are not insurance products, and updating requirements for motor vehicle ancillary product protection contracts and uninsured driver reporting procedures.
Scope change
The bill's scope was substantially reduced by removing amendments to sections 4501.01, 4503.21, 4505.08, 4513.071, 4513.38, 4513.41, 4503.183, 4503.211, and 4505.072. The enacted version now only amends sections 1317.05, 3905.426, 4509.06, and 4509.70, and adds a new section 1310.251.
SCOPE

Removed amendments to sections governing debt cancellation or debt suspension products, vehicle service contracts, and other ancillary product protections that were part of the original bill.

DEFINITION

Added new section 1310.251 defining 'excess wear and use waiver' as a contractual agreement that cancels or waives amounts due from lessees for excess wear and use, explicitly stating these waivers are not insurance products.

REQUIREMENT

Modified section 3905.426 to clarify definitions of motor vehicle ancillary product protection contracts, vehicle value protection agreements, and provider obligations, including requirements for reimbursement insurance policies and cancellation procedures.

Modified section 4509.06 to clarify procedures for reporting uninsured drivers in motor vehicle accidents, including requirements for evidence of financial responsibility.

Modified section 4509.70 to update requirements for assigned risk insurance plans, including new provisions for insurance agent registration, due diligence requirements, and confidentiality of plan records.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (33-0)
senate
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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George Lang
RRepublican
OH
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