Ohio House Bill 872 Establishes Economic Task Force on Gun Violence and Violent Crimes

Original title: Establish Economic Task Force on Gun Violence and Violent Crimes

Last action · May 20, 2026: Referred to Public SafetySponsors: Karen Brownlee and 8 others

Bill progressHistory & official text ↓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Law

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

What This Bill Would Do

Ohio House Bill 872 establishes the Ohio Economic on Gun Violence and Violent Crimes to study the economic impacts of violent crime on state businesses, community investments, and workforce development, requiring a final report within one year.

Why it matters

The measure creates a temporary state-level body composed of government officials, lawmakers, business leaders, and community representatives that must meet at least monthly and dissolve one year after submitting its findings to the .

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Ohio business community

Five representatives from the business community serve on the task force, and the group's overall economic impacts on businesses are studied.

Directly affected

Members of the General Assembly

Lawmakers from both the House and Senate appoint members to the task force and receive its final findings and recommendations report.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who serves on the Ohio Economic Task Force on Gun Violence and Violent Crimes?

The consists of the Governor or designee, the Attorney General or designee, the Director of Development, five business community members appointed by the Director of Development, three members of the House of Representatives, three members of the Senate, and two community members who work to reduce violent crime.

What is the primary responsibility of the task force?

The is required to examine the economic impact of gun violence and violent crime on businesses, workforce development, and community investments, as well as study best practices and community revitalization efforts to prevent violent crime.

How long does the task force operate?

The ceases to exist upon submitting its final report detailing its findings and recommendations to the , which must occur not later than one year after the effective date of the section.

What else do you want to know?

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Follow the record

Votes, people, money & the original source

Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions

May 20, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Public Safety
May 12, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

View official text →