HB 650 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Establish Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission

HB 650 would create a new state commission focused on frontier technologies, specifically quantum computing. The commission would study these emerging fields and provide recommendations to the legislature, though the bill does not specify concrete policy changes or direct impacts on residents or businesses. As a procedural measure, it establishes a body to analyze technology trends without implementing new regulations or funding. The bill is currently in committee review after its January 2026 introduction.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Passed by the House · 4 edits · Mar 4, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the commission membership from nine to eight members by removing industry representatives and increasing legislative representation. The commission structure now includes four House members and four Senate members instead of three from each chamber plus three industry experts. This change shifts the commission's composition to be entirely legislative rather than including private sector representatives.

Scope change

The commission's membership composition changed from a mix of legislators and industry experts to exclusively legislative members, altering who can serve on the commission and potentially affecting the commission's perspective on technology policy.

ELIGIBILITY

Commission membership changed from nine members (three legislators, three legislators, three industry experts) to eight members (four House members, four Senate members), removing industry representation entirely.

REQUIREMENT

Leadership structure changed from single chair and vice-chair to two co-chairpersons, one from the House and one from the Senate.

Minority party consultation requirements were added for both House and Senate appointments to ensure minority representation.

TECHNICAL

Cosponsor list was expanded to include additional representatives.

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

91–0

Passed

Total votes 91

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic33

33 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican58

58 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

Referred to committee

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

upper

Mar 5, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (91-0)

house

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed - Amended

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Reported - Amended

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to committee

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors