OhioHB 55136th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Revise fees for the administration of a probate estate

Sponsored By: Brian Stewart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Courts and Civil LawWills, Trusts, and EstatesHealth and Human ServicesAging

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Estate costs get paid before liens

Ohio law gives real estate sale costs first payment priority, including reasonable sale-related attorney fees and court-set fees for estate managers. When an estate is insolvent or lacks enough property after distributing sale proceeds, the probate court can prioritize extra administration costs. These extra costs, including administration attorney fees, are capped at $5,000 total and are added to the sale-related costs. This priority applies ahead of liens placed on or after the law’s effective date, including delinquent property-tax liens. It helps pay estate expenses but can leave less money for creditors or people inheriting from the estate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Brian Stewart
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Adam Mathews
Republican • House
Angela N. King
Republican • House
Anita Somani
Democratic • House
Bernard Willis
Republican • House
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
Democratic • House
Bill Reineke
Republican • Senate
Bride Rose Sweeney
Democratic • House
C. Allison Russo
Democratic • House
Catherine D. Ingram
Democratic • Senate
Chris Glassburn
Democratic • House
Dani Isaacsohn
Democratic • House
Derrick Hall
Democratic • House
Desiree Tims
Democratic • House
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Democratic • House
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
Democratic • House
Eric Synenberg
Democratic • House
Hearcel F. Craig
Democratic • Senate
Ismail Mohamed
Democratic • House
Jamie Callender
Republican • House
Jane M. Timken
Republican • Senate
Jennifer Gross
Republican • House
Jerry C. Cirino
Republican • Senate
Johnathan Newman
Republican • House
Joseph A. Miller, III
Democratic • House
Josh Williams
Republican • House
Juanita O. Brent
Democratic • House
Karen Brownlee
Democratic • House
Kristina D. Roegner
Republican • Senate
Latyna M. Humphrey
Democratic • House
Mark Hiner
Republican • House
Mark Sigrist
Democratic • House
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
Democratic • House
Michele Grim
Democratic • House
Michele Reynolds
Republican • Senate
Nathan H. Manning
Republican • Senate
Nickie J. Antonio
Democratic • Senate
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democratic • Senate
Phil Plummer
Republican • House
Scott Oelslager
Republican • House
Sean P. Brennan
Democratic • House
Steve Wilson
Republican • Senate
Theresa Gavarone
Republican • Senate
Ty D. Mathews
Republican • House
Veronica R. Sims
Democratic • House
William P. DeMora
Democratic • Senate
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Judiciary: Reported

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

Passed

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

Judiciary: Reported

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
2/25/2026Governor
Sent to Governor
2/18/2026Governor
Passed
2/11/2026Senate
Reported
2/11/2026Senate
Refer to Committee
4/2/2025Senate
Introduced
4/1/2025Senate
Passed
3/26/2025House
Reported
3/26/2025House
Refer to Committee
2/5/2025House
Introduced
2/4/2025House

Bill Text

As Enrolled
2/25/2026
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As Introduced
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As Passed by the House
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As Passed by the Senate
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As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee
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As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee
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