Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB291: Create the Ohio International Trade Commission
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
To enact sections 122.67 and 122.671 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio International Trade Commission.
What the bill says
From the amended text, June 9, 2026:
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub. H. B. No. 291 2025-2026 Representatives Mathews, T., Santucci Cosponsors: Representatives Williams, Newman, Hoops, Claggett, Thomas, D., Brennan, Brownlee, Daniels, Dovilla, Hiner, John, Lawson-Rowe, McNally, Miller, M., Peterson, Sims, Stephens, Synenberg, Tims, White, A., Willis To enact sections 122.67 and 122.671 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio International Trade Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 122.67 and 122.671 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 122.67. (A)(1) The Ohio international trade commission is created. The commission shall, as between Ohio and up to eight regions designated by the commission, advance all of the following: (a) Multilateral trade and investment; (b) Joint research agreements on issues of mutual interest, particularly regarding electronic and cyber warfare capabilities; (c) Business and academic exchanges; (d) Creation of an international trade center to facilitate collaboration between all regions represented in the commission; (e) Creation of technology centers to promote collaboration between academic and business interests; (f) Mutual economic support; (g) Mutual investment in infrastructure; (h) Other issues as determined by the commission. (2) The commission shall designate regions by the following process: (a) The nonvoting members specified in divisions (B)(4) to (6) of this section shall propose …
Sponsors
- Ty Mathews (R, HD-083) · primary sponsor
- Nick Santucci (R, 64) · primary sponsor
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
- Thaddeus Claggett (R, 68)
- Jack Daniels (R, 32)
- Michael Dovilla (R, 17)
- Mark Hiner (R, 98)
- James Hoops (R, 81)
- Marilyn John (R, 76)
- Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D, 5)
- Lauren McNally (D, 58)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 9, 2026): 92 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 9, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Commerce, Military and Veterans, Economic Development
Common questions
- What is HB291?
- HB291 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Create the Ohio International Trade Commission.
- What does HB291 do?
- To enact sections 122.67 and 122.671 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio International Trade Commission.
- What is the status of HB291?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB291?
- Ty Mathews (R, HD-083), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB291?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb291
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