Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 982: Enact the Ohio Business Investment Act
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 982 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on July 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Ohio Business Investment Act. Primary sponsor: Angie King (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 28, 2026): Introduced.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To enact section 9.71 of the Revised Code to disallow companies associated with certain foreign countries from receiving state or local economic incentives and to name this act the Ohio Business Investment Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie King | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Rodney Creech | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Levi Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Tex Fischer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Beth Lear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Diane Mullins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Johnathan Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced