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Gov. DeWine vetoes Ohio submetering legislation - Ohio Capital Journal

Detected July 10, 2026 · in Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed submetering legislation that would have allowed landlords to charge tenants for utility usage. This maintains the status quo where submetering is not explicitly regulated, but landlords must comply with existing utility billing laws.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 10, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Ohio landlords and property managers who use or plan to use submetering for utility billing should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: No immediate deadline, but ongoing compliance is necessary.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

The vetoed bill would have provided a clear legal framework for submetering; its failure means no new law is enacted, and existing regulations (e.g., Ohio Revised Code regarding utility charges) remain in effect.

Who it affects

Ohio landlords and property managers who use or plan to use submetering for utility billing

What you must do

Review current utility billing practices to ensure compliance with existing Ohio law, which generally requires that utility charges be based on actual usage and disclosed in the lease.

Deadline

No immediate deadline, but ongoing compliance is necessary.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOcGMzMTNtTktIdlhVaE15Tjk1Q29YTTFhN2JLM0lReUF2TFowUm1uV3RGWU9PdWRmME5tcTZxVHkwTHJqSy1xWm5mNHVOeTJNZG13RHNZMmlrNWhlU01UajZHMElUMzZ5dmZRZWVGUE54V2t1RWVha3UxemZ0bEY4dUI5MWp3VzJQeHYxX3hXQ3hRU2tqZkRlWkQ3dEd2UQ?oc=5

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