Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill sets up a Regulatory Relief Division inside the Common Sense Initiative Office and a universal sandbox program that allows businesses to demonstrate innovative offerings while selected state regulations are temporarily suspended. An advisory committee made up of industry, agency, and legislative members will review each application and recommend admission or denial. The program is intended to lower regulatory barriers, protect consumers, and encourage economic growth.

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Hearings

• Senate General Government: Sub. H. B. No. 176, S. B. No. 301, S. B. No. 419, Sub. H. B. No. 472, S. B. No. 379
  Senate General Government · Jun 9, 2026
• House Government Oversight: H. B. No. 176, H. C. R. No. 14, H. B. No. 542, H. B. No. 395
  House Government Oversight · Mar 17, 2026
• House Government Oversight: Am. S. B. No. 247, H. C. R. No. 24, H. B. No. 481, H. B. No. 176, H. B. No. 75, H. B. No. 223
  House Government Oversight · Mar 3, 2026
• House Government Oversight: H. C. R. No. 14, H. B. No. 176, H. B. No. 223
  House Government Oversight · Sep 30, 2025
• House Government Oversight: H. B. No. 31, H. C. R. No. 8, H. J. R. No. 3, H. B. No. 176
  House Government Oversight · Jun 3, 2025

History

1. Apr 15, 2026Referred to committee
2. Mar 26, 2026Introduced
3. Mar 25, 2026Passed
4. Mar 18, 2026Reported - Substitute
5. Mar 19, 2025Referred to committee
6. Mar 12, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Tex Fischer (R) · sponsor
• Brian Lorenz
• David Thomas
• Heidi Workman
• Jennifer Gross
• Johnathan Newman
• Mark Johnson
• Nick Santucci
• Ron Ferguson

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