Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 176
Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian Lorenz (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
Cosponsors (36)
- Heidi Workman (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- David Thomas (Republican)
- D. J. Swearingen (Republican)
- Jason Stephens (Republican)
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Jean Schmidt (Republican)
- Nick Santucci (Republican)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic)
- Bill Roemer (Republican)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Bob Peterson (Republican)
- Johnathan Newman (Republican)
- Riordan T. McClain (Republican)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Jeff LaRe (Republican)
- Mark Johnson (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
- Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Ron Ferguson (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Thaddeus J. Claggett (Republican)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Tim Barhorst (Republican)
- Cindy Abrams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Referred to committee - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Passed - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Reported - Substitute - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Introduced