Establish Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission

As Passed by the House

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
Am. H. B. No. 650

2025-2026

Representative Workman

Cosponsors: Representatives Holmes,
Willis, Claggett, King, Brennan, Daniels, Miller, M., Abdullahi,
Brewer, Bryant Bailey, Click, Deeter, Fischer, Isaacsohn, Jarrells,
Johnson, Kishman, Klopfenstein, Lorenz, Mathews, A., Mathews, T.,
Miller, J., Odioso, Plummer, Schmidt, Sigrist, Thomas, C., Tims,
Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Young

To

establish
the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Commission.

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

Section
1.
(A)
The Frontier Technologies and Quantum 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 developments, and robotics. The
primary objectives of the Commission shall be to do all of the
following:

(1)
Determine the necessity for a permanent statewide commission to study
and address issues related to frontier technologies;

(2)
Examine the economic and workforce impact of frontier technologies;

(3)
Examine security and infrastructure resilience;

(4)
Consider ethical standards for responsible development and use of
frontier technologies.

(B)
The Commission shall consist of the following eight members of the
General Assembly:

(1)
Four members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, three of whom shall be from
the majority party and one of whom shall be from the minority party.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall consult with the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives regarding the
appointment of a member of the minority party. The Speaker shall
designate one member from the three majority party appointees to
serve as co-chairperson of the Commission.

(2)
Four members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate,
three of whom shall be from the majority party and one of whom shall
be from the minority party. The President of the Senate shall consult
with the Minority Leader of the Senate regarding the appointment of a
member of the minority party. The President shall designate one
member from the three majority party appointees to serve as
co-chairperson of the Commission.

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

(D)
The Frontier Technologies and Quantum Commission shall meet at the
call of the co-chairpersons, and at a frequency established by the
co-chairpersons, 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.

(E)
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.