As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. B. No. 650

2025-2026

To establish the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. (A) The Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission is established to study the rapid development of frontier technologies with significant economic, ethical, and security implications for the state, including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence and agentic systems, biotechnology, quantum computing, and robotics. The Commission shall consist of the following nine members:

(1) Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be designated by the Speaker to serve as the chair of the Commission, two of whom shall be from the majority party, and one of whom shall be from the minority party;

(2) Three members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom shall be designated by the President to serve as the vice-chair of the Commission, two of whom shall be from the majority party and one of whom shall be from the minority party;

(3) Three individuals with technical expertise, to represent industry stakeholders, appointed by the Governor.

(B) The Legislative Service Commission shall, upon request, provide support services to the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission.

(C) The Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission shall meet at the call of the chair, and at a frequency established by the chair, to discuss relevant technological developments and to receive invited testimony from experts. The Commission shall prepare and deliver a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly, in accordance with division (B) of section 101.68 of the Revised Code, not later than December 31, 2026. The Commission ceases to exist upon completion of the report.

(D) Members of the Commission are not entitled to compensation for service on the Commission except to the extent that serving as a member coincides with the individual's regular duties of employment, and except for the reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on the Commission.