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Senate codifies common‑law test for piercing corporate veil in governmental actions

Ohio Senate · October 29, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 146, which codifies elements of the common‑law doctrine for piercing the corporate veil in governmental enforcement actions, passed unanimously. Sponsors said the measure protects individuals from personal civil liability for corporate acts except in narrowly defined circumstances.

The Ohio Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 146 to codify the elements of the common‑law doctrine permitting courts to pierce the corporate veil in limited circumstances when a governmental plaintiff seeks to hold individuals personally liable.

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