Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 855 — Enact the Ohio Safe Homes Act

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill allows tenants who are crime victims to end their rental agreements early.

This bill permits tenants who are victims of specific crimes to terminate their rental agreements. It also provides an income tax credit for landlords who rent to these tenants.

What this means for you
  • Tenants: If you are a tenant and a victim of a specified crime, you may be able to end your rental agreement early.
  • Landlords: If you are a landlord renting to tenants who are crime victims, you could qualify for an income tax credit.

Summary

To amend sections 3767.01, 3767.05, 4301.74, 5321.02, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 5321.172 and 5747.35 of the Revised Code to allow a tenant to terminate a rental agreement if the tenant is a victim of a specified crime, to authorize an income tax credit for landlords who rented to such tenants, and to name this act the Ohio Safe Homes Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. As Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 855 do?
To amend sections 3767.01, 3767.05, 4301.74, 5321.02, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 5321.172 and 5747.35 of the Revised Code to allow a tenant to terminate a rental agreement if the tenant is a victim of a specified crime, to authorize an income tax credit for landlords who rented to such tenants, and to name this act the Ohio Safe Homes Act.
Who sponsors HB 855?
HB 855 is sponsored by Michele Grim (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 855?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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