COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to create a statewide commission tasked with studying the use of artificial intelligence in state and local government and recommending regulations.
House Bill 663, introduced Jan. 29 during the 136th General Assembly’s 2025-2026 session, would establish the Artificial Intelligence Study Commission. The panel would review current AI applications in government and propose a comprehensive regulatory framework. A report of findings and recommendations would be due by Dec. 31, 2028.
The commission would be co-chaired by the state’s Chief Information Officer and the Director of Commerce. Its members would include representatives from higher education, critical infrastructure, K–12 education, agriculture, local government, and the private sector, as well as four legislators from both parties. Members would serve without compensation.
The bill allows the commission to hold hearings on pending legislation and would require technical support from legislative and state agencies. The commission would convene for the first time by Jan. 30, 2027, and would disband on Jan. 1, 2029.
The legislation currently has 15 Democratic sponsors and 5 Republican cosponsors.