State • Ohio

HB 292: Establish the Ohio Defense Commission

Ty MathewsIntroduced

HB 292 status: Introduced — Effective 10/6/26 (updated Oct 6, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

This law creates a new group called the "Ohio Defense Commission" to help support military and defense projects in our state.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • None identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Coordination of defense industry investment
  • Potential support for defense-dependent regional economies

Risks

  • Potential for additional state-funded administrative overhead
  • Unclear scope of fiscal impact

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Formalized platform for military and veteran interests
  • Potential for improved service-member integration

Risks

  • None identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary; full bill text not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective 10/6/26

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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