HB 188 — Create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership
Last action — Referred to committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
To enact section 122.1712 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership and to make an appropriation.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 5 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Bill HB 188 shows that a few names were removed from the list of sponsors who initially supported the bill as it was reported by the House Development Committee. Specifically, the name "Cockley" was taken off the list, while others remained unchanged. This change matters because it highlights shifts in support among lawmakers, which could affect the bill's chances of passing in future votes.
As ReportedPassed by the House Development Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Am.
Representatives Williams, Newman, Brennan, Piccolantonio, Pizzulli, Cockley, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, King, Russo, Brownlee, DemetriouDemetriou, Abrams, Barhorst, Bird, Click, Deeter, Dovilla, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Gross, Holmes, Hoops, John, Klopfenstein, Lear, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., Miller, M., Odioso, Peterson, Plummer, Richardson, Salvo, Santucci, Schmidt, Stephens, Stewart, Thomas, D., Willis, Young To enact section 122.1712 of the Revised Code to 1 create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation 2 Partnership.
14 (5)Am. Mutual investment in the infrastructure of Ohio and 15 Israel;
16 (6) Specific industries, emerging technology opportunities 17 Am.
188 Page 2 As ReportedPassed by the House Development(5) CommitteeMutual and,investment innovationin clustersthe thatinfrastructure warrantof support from Ohio and 1815 Israel;
16 (6) Specific industries, emerging technology opportunities 17 and, innovation clusters that warrant support from Ohio and 18 Israel;
42 (3)Am. Eight members appointed by the governor, with the 43 advice and consent of the senate, who shall include the 44 following:
45 Am.
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45 (a) One member who represents a state institution of 46 higher education, as defined in section 3345.011 of the Revised 47 Code;
68 (C)Am. Members of the partnership shall be appointed not 69 later than ninety days after the effective date of this section.
70 Members of the partnership appointed under divisions (B)(1) or 71 Am.
188 Page 4 As ReportedPassed by the House Development(C) CommitteeMembers (2) of thisthe sectionpartnership shall servebe termsappointed ofnot two69 yearslater orthan forninety thedays 72after remainder of the member'seffective legislativedate term,of whicheverthis issection. less.
70 Members of the partnership appointed under divisions (B)(1) or 71 (2) of this section shall serve terms of two years or for the 72 remainder of the member's legislative term, whichever is less.
View plain text versions (3)
- As Passed by the House View text Current pdf
- Reported As Reported by the House Development Committee pdf
- Introduced As Introduced pdf
Action History
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As Passed by the House
Sponsors
- Thomas Hall · Primary
- Eric Synenberg · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Thomas Hall Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Eric Synenberg Democratic
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 12% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (83)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Bryant Bailey | Democratic | Yea |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic | Yea |
| C. Allison Russo | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Yea |
| Christine Cockley | Democratic | Nay |
| Crystal Lett | Democratic | Nay |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel P. Troy | Democratic | Nay |
| Derrick Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Synenberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Erika White | Democratic | Nay |
| Ismail Mohamed | Democratic | Nay |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | Democratic | Nay |
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Latyna M. Humphrey | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren McNally | Democratic | Nay |
| Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Nay |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Nay |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean P. Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tristan Rader | Democratic | Nay |
| Veronica R. Sims | Democratic | Yea |
| Adam C. Bird | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Holmes | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea White | Republican | Yea |
| Angela N. King | Republican | Yea |
| Bernard Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Lear | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Roemer | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lampton | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Abrams | Republican | Yea |
| D. J. Swearingen | Republican | Yea |
| David Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Click | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | Republican | Yea |
| Heidi Workman | Republican | Yea |
| Jack K. Daniels | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff LaRe | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Jodi Salvo | Republican | Yea |
| Johnathan Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Pizzulli | Republican | Yea |
| Kellie Deeter | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin D. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Ritter | Republican | Yea |
| Marilyn John | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hiner | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Kishman | Republican | Yea |
| Melanie Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Meredith Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Michael D. Dovilla | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Odioso | Republican | Yea |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Creech | Republican | Yea |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Tex Fischer | Republican | Yea |
| Thaddeus J. Claggett | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Barhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Young | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy M. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Ty D. Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Ty Moore | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark Sigrist | Democratic | Nay |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Nay |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff LaRe | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Tex Fischer | Republican | Yea |
| Ty D. Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark Sigrist | Democratic | Nay |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Nay |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff LaRe | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Tex Fischer | Republican | Yea |
| Ty D. Mathews | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 188 do?
- To enact section 122.1712 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership and to make an appropriation.
- Who sponsors HB 188?
- HB 188 is sponsored by Thomas Hall (Republican) and Eric Synenberg (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 188?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 188?
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