State • Ohio

HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code

Dani IsaacsohnIntroduced

HB 195 status: Introduced — Effective 10/6/26 (updated Oct 6, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

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,...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no material direct effect identified

Risks

  • no material direct effect identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • streamlines commercial transactions
  • improves legal certainty for businesses

Risks

  • requires compliance updates for existing legal contracts

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no material direct effect identified

Risks

  • no material direct effect identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Legal and financial institutions must update contract templates to remain compliant with revised statutes

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract and status, not full text review

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective 10/6/26

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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