Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB392: Enact the Ohio Right to Compute Act
Status: In committee, June 10, 2026
To enact section 9.89 of the Revised Code to limit further regulation of certain computational systems, require risk management policies for AI-controlled critical infrastructure, and to name this act the Ohio Right to Compute Act.
What the bill says
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
As Reported by the House Technology and Innovation Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Am. H. B. No. 392 2025-2026 Representatives Fischer, Demetriou Cosponsor: Representative Mathews, T. To enact section 9.89 of the Revised Code to limit further regulation of certain computational systems, require risk management policies for AI-controlled critical infrastructure, and to name this act the Ohio Right to Compute Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 9.89 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 9.89. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Compelling governmental interest" means a governmental interest of the highest order in protecting the public that cannot be achieved without burdening the lawful use of computational resources, including all of the following: (a) Ensuring the continued and reliable operation of critical infrastructure facilities; (b) Addressing deceptive practices and fraud; (c) Protecting minors and vulnerable populations from harmful content generated by artificial intelligence systems, such as images or video or audio recordings that replicate the likeness of an individual, commonly known as "deepfakes," that are generated or published without the individual's consent; (d) Remediating public nuisances associated with computational resource infrastructure; (e) Governing acceptable uses of artificial intelligence systems by employees of the political subdivision or state agency. (2) "Computational resource" means any …
Sponsors
- Tex Fischer (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Steve Demetriou (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Ty Mathews (R, HD-083)
Latest actions
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, failed
Subjects: State and Local Government
Common questions
- What is HB392?
- HB392 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enact the Ohio Right to Compute Act.
- What does HB392 do?
- To enact section 9.89 of the Revised Code to limit further regulation of certain computational systems, require risk management policies for AI-controlled critical infrastructure, and to name this act the Ohio Right to Compute Act.
- What is the status of HB392?
- In committee as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Reported - Amended (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB392?
- Tex Fischer (R, 59), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB392?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb392
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