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OH SB269

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

George Lang

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Origin

Senate

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio's Small Loan Act (sections 1321.02, 1321.07, and 1321.141) to clarify licensing requirements for lenders making loans of $5,000 or less

  • Exempts loans made or credit extended by already-exempt entities (banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, etc.) from Small Loan Act requirements, including persons who solicit, arrange, or broker loans for those exempt entities

  • Clarifies that licensees are prohibited from making loans of $1,000 or less OR loans with duration of one year or less under the Small Loan Act

  • Prohibits licensees from helping borrowers evade loan restrictions by assisting them in obtaining prohibited loans from other licensees or persons required to be licensed

  • Provides that any loan contract made in violation of these provisions is void, with the lender having no right to collect principal, interest, or charges

Legislative Description

Revise the Small Loan Act

Commerce : Consumer Finance

Last Action

Referred to committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology

10/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology10/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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