What does Ohio House Bill HB 292 do?

HB 292: Establish the Ohio Defense Commission

When was Ohio House Bill HB 292 introduced?

HB 292 was introduced on May 20, 2025.

Has Ohio House Bill HB 292 passed the House?

Yes, HB 292 has passed the House on Mar 04, 2026.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 292?

The latest action on HB 292 by the Senate was: Introduced on Mar 11, 2026.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 292?

HB 292 was introduced by Ty D. Mathews.

Are voting records available for Ohio House Bill HB 292?

Yes, there are 2 voting records available for HB 292

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 292 (136 legislative session)

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Introduced
May 20, 2025
Passed House
Mar 04, 2026
Passed Senate
Became Law

HB 292

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Establish the Ohio Defense Commission

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Senate • Mar 11, 2026: Introduced

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Ty D. Mathews
primary
(R - 83)
Nick Santucci
primary
(R - 64)
Cindy Abrams
cosponsor
(R - 29)
Sean P. Brennan
cosponsor
Karen Brownlee
cosponsor
Gary Click
cosponsor
Meredith Craig
cosponsor
Jack K. Daniels
cosponsor
Kellie Deeter
cosponsor
Michael D. Dovilla
cosponsor
Tex Fischer
cosponsor
Haraz N. Ghanbari
cosponsor
Derrick Hall
cosponsor
Thomas Hall
cosponsor
Mark Hiner
cosponsor
Adam Holmes
cosponsor
James M. Hoops
cosponsor
Marilyn John
cosponsor
Angela N. King
cosponsor
Roy Klopfenstein
cosponsor
Brian Lampton
cosponsor
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
cosponsor
Beth Lear
cosponsor
Brian Lorenz
cosponsor
Adam Mathews
cosponsor
Joseph A. Miller, III
cosponsor
Kevin D. Miller
cosponsor
Melanie Miller
cosponsor
Johnathan Newman
cosponsor
Mike Odioso
cosponsor
Phil Plummer
cosponsor
Tracy M. Richardson
cosponsor
Kevin Ritter
cosponsor
Bill Roemer
cosponsor
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
cosponsor
Jean Schmidt
cosponsor
Mark Sigrist
cosponsor
Jason Stephens
cosponsor
Brian Stewart
cosponsor
Cecil Thomas
cosponsor
David Thomas
cosponsor
Desiree Tims
cosponsor
Andrea White
cosponsor
Bernard Willis
cosponsor
Heidi Workman
cosponsor
Tom Young
cosponsor

Votes

YES: 12

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB292/votes

YES: 82

NO: 10

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB292/votes

Actions

Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Passed
Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Veterans and Military Development)
May 21, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Veterans and Military Development)
May 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced

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As IntroducedPDF
As Reported By House CommitteePDF
As Passed By HousePDF

Documents

Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
Testimony by Ty Mathews (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 1st Hearing (June 11, 2025)
Testimony by Nick Santucci (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 1st Hearing (June 11, 2025)
Testimony by Steve Flaherty (necoTECH, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
Testimony by Matthew MacLaren (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
Testimony by David Cordonnier (Dayton Development Coalition, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
Testimony by Willa Bluestone (Ohio Life Sciences Association, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
Testimony by Joshua Prest (Eastern Ohio Military Affairs Commission, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
Testimony by Steve Tugend (Central Ohio Defense Group, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 2nd Hearing (November 19, 2025)
Testimony by Alexandra Denney (Ohio Business Roundtable, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Heath Murray (Defense Innovation Networking Group, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Timothy Cassell (CEA Construction Employers Association, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Jason Clark (CMRCC Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Josh Prest (Eastern Ohio Military Affairs Commission, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Cassie Barlow (Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Steve Tugend (Central Ohio Defense Group, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Willa Bluestone (Ohio Life Sciences Association, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by John Kopilchack (Synergy Building Systems, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Joshua Rauch (City of Riverside, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Jeff Graley (Mile Two, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Jason Molnar (Infinity Labs, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 3rd Hearing (February 4, 2026)
Testimony by Nikki Cooper (Ohio Business Roundtable, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 4th Hearing (February 18, 2026)
Testimony by Kayla Renner (Voyager Technologies, Proponent) -- Veterans and Military Development, 4th Hearing (February 18, 2026)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB292

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