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OH HB176

OH HB176
Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program

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Introduced
03/12/2025
In Committee
03/18/2026
Crossed Over
03/25/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to create a regulatory relief division within the common sense initiative office and to establish a universal regulatory sandbox program.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a universal regulatory sandbox program within the Common Sense Initiative Office, creating a new Regulatory Relief Division to administer it. This program allows businesses to temporarily test innovative products or services, referred to as "offerings," in the market without needing all the usual licenses or authorizations from state agencies, known as "applicable agencies." The goal is to foster innovation by providing a controlled environment for businesses to demonstrate their offerings, with specific rules for applications, risk assessments, consumer disclosures, and reporting. The program also includes an advisory committee composed of business and government representatives to guide the process, and the Regulatory Relief Division will report annually to the General Assembly on the program's activities and impact, including recommendations for regulatory reform.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (38)

Tex Fischer (R)*,  Brian Lorenz (R)*,  Cindy Abrams (R),  Tim Barhorst (R),  Sean Brennan (D),  Darnell Brewer (D),  Thad Claggett (R),  Jack Daniels (R),  Michael Dovilla (R),  Ron Ferguson (R),  Jennifer Gross (R),  Derrick Hall (D),  Thomas Hall (R),  Latyna Humphrey (D),  Dontavius Jarrells (D),  Marilyn John (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Jeff LaRe (R),  Crystal Lett (D),  Adam Mathews (R),  Ty Mathews (R),  Riordan McClain (R),  Johnathan Newman (R),  Bob Peterson (R),  Phil Plummer (R),  Monica Robb Blasdel (R),  Bill Roemer (R),  Elgin Rogers (D),  Jodi Salvo (R),  Nick Santucci (R),  Jean Schmidt (R),  Mark Sigrist (D),  Veronica Sims (D),  Jason Stephens (R),  D.J. Swearingen (R),  David Thomas (R),  Josh Williams (R),  Heidi Workman (R), 

Last Action

Referred to committee: General Government (on 04/15/2026)

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