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Sponsor says Ohio should create a study commission on frontier technologies

Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee · April 14, 2026
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Representative Heidi Wertman told the committee House Bill 650 would create a temporary commission to examine AI, quantum computing, biotech, and cybersecurity and recommend whether a permanent statewide body is needed; some senators warned against endless study and pressed for balanced representation and a tight timeline.

Representative Heidi Wertman presented sponsor testimony for House Bill 650, which would create a temporary statewide commission to study frontier technologies and make recommendations on economic, workforce and security implications.

Wertman said lawmakers must "fully understand what we're dealing with and prepare forward-looking…

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