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IntroducedMay 20, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 04, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission
Summary
Comments on HB 292
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Meredith Craigcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
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
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)
