The bill amends section 5301.072 and enacts section 5307.073 of the Revised Code to prohibit homeowners associations from restricting the gathering of signatures and the display of yard signs. Specifically, it inserts provisions that allow for the display of yard signs in accordance with state law, local ordinances, or proclamations by the governor. Additionally, it establishes that no covenant, condition, or restriction set forth in a deed or governing document of a homeowners association can prohibit the gathering of signatures for various types of petitions, including those related to candidacy and initiatives.

Furthermore, the bill declares that any covenant, condition, restriction, rule, regulation, or agreement that violates these new provisions is against public policy and unenforceable in Ohio courts. The existing section 5301.072 is repealed, indicating a significant shift in the legal framework governing homeowners associations and their ability to impose restrictions on residents regarding political expression and participation.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 5301.072