Ohio2026Passed Legislature

HB135

Prohibit Discrimination Based on Lawful Source of Income in Rental Housing

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill amends Ohio law to stop landlords and others from refusing to rent housing because a person uses legal money sources, such as wages or government benefits.

Amends sections 4112.01 and 4112.02 of the Revised Code regarding civil rights.
Defines 'lawful source of income' to include lawful professions, private grants or loans, and payments from federal, state, or local government programs.
Prohibits discrimination in rental housing based on a person's lawful source of income.

Owners, lessors, managers, brokers, agents, employees, lending institutions, the state, and political subdivisions involved in renting or selling housing.
Tenants or prospective tenants who receive money from lawful sources including government subsidies.

The provided text is truncated and does not list all specific government programs included in the definition of lawful source of income.
The bill status shows 'As Introduced' with no effective date listed, so it may not be active law yet.

Plain language

Lawful source of income: Any legal and verifiable money paid to a person, including wages, private grants or loans, and payments from federal, state, or local government programs like low-income housing assistance.
Housing accommodations: Buildings, structures, portions of buildings used as homes or sleeping places for individuals or families, and vacant land offered for sale or lease.

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Prohibit source of income discrimination in rental housing

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