Topics:
May 22, 2024 Last Edit: June 5, 2025
The legisltion will prevent small businesses and other companies from being named in asbestos lawsuits where they have no liability
OH Senate Votes to Protect Small Business from Unfair Litigation
NFIB State Director Chris Ferruso released the following statement on Senate Bill 63:
“Senate Bill 63 is important pro-business legislation that will prevent small businesses and other companies from being named in asbestos lawsuits where they have no liability while ensuring that injured parties can pursue claims against the parties who harmed them.
“Small businesses aren’t sitting on piles of cash, and they don’t have and can’t afford big legal departments to defend against every overreaching legal action. The cost of defending itself against just one frivolous claim can be enough to put a small business out of business, even if the judge dismisses the claim.
“That’s why our small business members want to thank the Ohio Senate for passing SB63. Our hope now is the House will follow the Senate’s lead and pass SB63 and that Governor DeWine will sign it into law.”
State:
Get to know NFIB
NFIB is a member-driven organization advocating on behalf of small and independent businesses nationwide.
Related Articles
Related
April 23, 2026
NFIB Supports Legislation to Increase the Small Business Deduction to 23%
The Small Business Tax Cut Act would build on the success of Congress making the Small Business Deduction permanent
Read More
Related
April 23, 2026
New Tax Proposal Stalls in Illinois House
NFIB testified against the so-called millionaire’s tax in Illinois that would have disproportionately impacted small businesses
Read More
Related
April 22, 2026
READ: Arizona Small Businesses (Nervously) Await State Tax Conformity Deal Before Session Ends
“The Legislature has done its part. Governor Hobbs should finish the job, now, before one more small business owner has to guess about their future.”
Read More
Related
April 20, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed in Washington Examiner: Small Businesses Need Relief from Rising Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2026) In a new op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, Louis Bertolotti, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations, urges …
Read More