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HB292Introduced in the House

Establish the Ohio Defense Commission

Passed

Introduced by Ty Mathews, District 83

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

To enact sections 122.952, 122.953, and 122.954 of the Revised Code to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Advisory Commission and the Defense and Aerospace Industries Expansion Program, under which the Department of Development may make grants, and to make an appropriation.

Where it stands

Effective Appropriations effective July 7, 2026

October 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Passed · June 10, 2026

86

Yes

7

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

93 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Dontavius Jarrells1Yes
Latyna Humphrey2Yes
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio4Yes
Meredith Lawson-Rowe5Yes
Christine Cockley6Yes
Michael Dovilla7Yes
Allison Russo7Yes
Anita Somani8No
Munira Abdullahi9No
Crystal Lett11Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Veterans and Military Development

  3. Reported - Substitute: Veterans and Military Development

  4. Passed

  5. Introduced

  6. Referred to committee: Workforce Development

  7. Reported - Substitute: Workforce Development

  8. Passed

  9. Concurred in Senate amendments

  10. Sent To The Governor

  11. Signed By The Governor

  12. Effective Appropriations effective July 7, 2026

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