Ohio is NOT relying solely on the national NAR settlement / MLS participation rules (unlike New York). Ohio passed its own state statute, House Bill 466, which amended Ohio Revised Code 4735.55, 4735.56, and 4735.59 to independently codify written buyer (and seller) agency agreement requirements into state real estate licensing law. Gov. Mike DeWine signed HB 466 on July 24, 2024, and it took effect October 24, 2024 — roughly two months after the NAR settlement's own practice-change deadline of August 17, 2024. So Ohio has a real, distinct statutory requirement (like Texas's SB 1968 and California's AB 2992) rather than depending purely on NAR/MLS rules for enforceability. The law applies specifically to residential real estate (1-4 dwelling units) sales/purchases and leases of longer than 18 months.
House Bill 466 (135th Ohio General Assembly), amending Ohio Revised Code sections 4735.55, 4735.56, and 4735.59 (Chapter 4735 - Real Estate Brokers) — effective October 24, 2024 (signed by Gov. Mike DeWine on July 24, 2024; predates and independently codifies obligations similar to the August 17, 2024 national NAR settlement practice changes)
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