Ohio HB292: Establish the Ohio Defense Commission

What the bill says

An act 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.

From the enrolled text, June 10, 2026:

AN ACT 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. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That sections 122.952, 122.953, and 122.954 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 122.952. (A) The Ohio defense and space advisory commission is created within the department of development. The commission shall consider strategies to promote the defense and aerospace industries in this state. (B) The duties of the Ohio defense and space advisory commission include the following: (1) Advising the department of development on administration of the defense and aerospace industries expansion program under section 122.953 of the Revised Code, which may include recommending specific projects for grant consideration; (2) Studying and developing comprehensive strategies to promote the defense and aerospace industries throughout the state; (3) Encouraging communication and resource-sharing among individuals and organizations involved in the defense and aerospace industries, including business, the military, and academia; (4) Issuing recommendations to the department of development regarding how to prepare the state for favorable outcomes related to federal military base realignment and closure processes and how to recruit …

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Sponsors

• Ty Mathews (R, HD-083) · primary sponsor
• Nick Santucci (R, 64) · primary sponsor
• Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
• Sean Brennan (D, 14)
• Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
• Gary Click (R, 88)
• Meredith Craig (R, 77)
• Jack Daniels (R, 32)
• Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
• Michael Dovilla (R, 17)
• Tex Fischer (R, 59)
• Haraz Ghanbari (R, 75)

Latest actions

1. October 6, 2026: Effective Appropriations effective July 7, 2026
2. July 7, 2026: Signed By The Governor
3. July 1, 2026: Sent To The Governor
4. June 10, 2026: Passed
5. June 10, 2026: Concurred in Senate amendments
6. June 10, 2026: The question being, Shall the amendments be concurred in?
7. June 10, 2026: Message Read
8. June 9, 2026: Reported - Substitute
9. March 24, 2026: Referred to committee
10. March 11, 2026: Introduced

Votes

• Passed (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (June 10, 2026): 86 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (June 9, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, failed
• Passed (March 4, 2026): 82 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (February 25, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB292?

HB292 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Establish the Ohio Defense Commission.

What does HB292 do?

In its own words: An act 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.

What is the status of HB292?

Signed into law as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective Appropriations effective July 7, 2026 (October 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB292?

Ty Mathews (R, HD-083), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB292?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb292