All Roll Calls
Yes: 176 • No: 0
OhioSB 155136th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
Revise the real estate wholesaler law
Sponsored By: Andrew O. Brenner (Republican), Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
CommerceHousing and Real Property
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Home sellers gain wholesaler disclosure remedies
Owners of covered Ohio homes with one to four units can cancel without penalty before escrow closes when required wholesaler disclosures are missing. Within 30 days after cancellation, the escrow or closing agent must pay the wholesaler's earnest money to the owner. Affected parties can sue under Ohio consumer-protection law, and the Attorney General can enforce the rules. Attempts to waive or change these duties or remedies are void. The Ohio Real Estate Commission can also discipline licensed real estate professionals who break the rules while acting as wholesalers. These protections exclude specified contract transfers to blood relatives or related companies under common control.
Home sellers get wholesaler contract disclosures
For Ohio homes with one to four units, wholesalers acting as buyers must give owners a separate, clearly visible disclosure. It must use bold type of at least 12 points, and both sides must sign and date it before a binding contract. The disclosure explains that the wholesaler does not represent the owner and can transfer the contract without the owner's consent. It also warns that the price may be below market value, the wholesaler can charge another buyer a fee, and owners should seek professional advice. Wholesalers enter purchase contracts for a fee, or expecting one, then transfer or replace those contracts with another party. Transfers to blood relatives or a parent, affiliate, subsidiary, or affiliated group under common control are excluded.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Andrew O. Brenner
Republican • Senate
Catherine D. Ingram
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Adam Holmes
Republican • House
Adam Mathews
Republican • House
Andrea White
Republican • House
Angela N. King
Republican • House
Anita Somani
Democratic • House
Bernard Willis
Republican • House
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
Democratic • House
Beth Lear
Republican • House
Beth Liston
Democratic • Senate
Bill Reineke
Republican • Senate
Bob Peterson
Republican • House
Casey Weinstein
Democratic • Senate
Chris Glassburn
Democratic • House
Christine Cockley
Democratic • House
Crystal Lett
Democratic • House
Daniel P. Troy
Democratic • House
Darnell T. Brewer
Democratic • House
David Thomas
Republican • House
Derrick Hall
Democratic • House
Desiree Tims
Democratic • House
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Democratic • House
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
Democratic • House
Eric Synenberg
Democratic • House
Erika White
Democratic • House
Gayle Manning
Republican • House
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Republican • House
Hearcel F. Craig
Democratic • Senate
Ismail Mohamed
Democratic • House
Jack K. Daniels
Republican • House
James M. Hoops
Republican • House
Jane M. Timken
Republican • Senate
Jean Schmidt
Republican • House
Jeff LaRe
Republican • House
Jerry C. Cirino
Republican • Senate
Johnathan Newman
Republican • House
Joseph A. Miller, III
Democratic • House
Josh Williams
Republican • House
Justin Pizzulli
Republican • House
Karen Brownlee
Democratic • House
Kellie Deeter
Republican • House
Kent Smith
Democratic • Senate
Kevin D. Miller
Republican • House
Kristina D. Roegner
Republican • Senate
Marilyn John
Republican • House
Mark Hiner
Republican • House
Mark Sigrist
Democratic • House
Matthew Kishman
Republican • House
Melanie Miller
Republican • House
Michael D. Dovilla
Republican • House
Michele Grim
Democratic • House
Michele Reynolds
Republican • Senate
Monica Robb Blasdel
Republican • House
Munira Abdullahi
Democratic • House
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
Sharon A. Ray
Republican • House
Steve Wilson
Republican • Senate
Terrence Upchurch
Democratic • House
Thaddeus J. Claggett
Republican • House
Theresa Gavarone
Republican • Senate
Thomas F. Patton
Republican • Senate
Thomas Hall
Republican • House
Tim Barhorst
Republican • House
Tom Young
Republican • House
Tracy M. Richardson
Republican • House
Tristan Rader
Democratic • House
Veronica R. Sims
Democratic • House
William P. DeMora
Democratic • Senate
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 11/5/2025
Concurred in House amendments
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 10/29/2025
Passed
Yes: 93 • No: 0
House vote • 10/27/2025
Development: Reported
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/4/2025
Passed
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Judiciary: Reported
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
12/1/2025GovernorSent to Governor
11/21/2025GovernorConcurred in House amendments
11/5/2025SenatePassed
10/29/2025HouseReported
10/27/2025HouseRefer to Committee
6/11/2025HouseIntroduced
6/10/2025HousePassed
6/4/2025SenateReported
5/28/2025SenateRefer to Committee
3/26/2025SenateIntroduced
3/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Enrolled
12/1/2025
As Introduced
As Passed by the House
As Passed by the Senate
As Reported by the House Development Committee
As Reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee
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