OH HB 176
in committeeEstablish a universal regulatory sandbox program
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did OH HB 176 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 176 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 176 about?
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.
Who sponsors OH HB 176?
Tex Fischer, Brian Lorenz are the primary sponsors of OH HB 176, joined by 36 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-12
- Latest action
- 2026-04-15 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Tex Fischerprimary
- Brian Lorenzprimary
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Ron Fergusoncosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Latyna M. Humphreycosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-15
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2026-03-26
Introduced
introduction
2026-03-25
Passed
passage
2026-03-18
Reported - Substitute
2025-03-19
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-03-12
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported
2026-03-18 · fail · 13-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Thomas Hall: yes
- Ron Ferguson: yes
- Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
- Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
- Jennifer Gross: yes
- Angela N. King: yes
- Beth Lear: yes
- Justin Pizzulli: yes
- Tristan Rader: yes
- Veronica R. Sims: yes
- Jason Stephens: yes
- Daniel P. Troy: yes
- Heidi Workman: yes
Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 96-0
Member-level votes (96)
- Munira Abdullahi: yes
- Cindy Abrams: yes
- Rachel B. Baker: yes
- Tim Barhorst: yes
- Adam C. Bird: yes
- Sean P. Brennan: yes
- Juanita O. Brent: yes
- Darnell T. Brewer: yes
- Karen Brownlee: yes
- Jamie Callender: yes
- Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
- Gary Click: yes
- Christine Cockley: yes
- Meredith Craig: yes
- Rodney Creech: yes
- Jack K. Daniels: yes
- Levi Dean: yes
- Kellie Deeter: yes
- Steve Demetriou: yes
- Michael D. Dovilla: yes
- Ron Ferguson: yes
- Tex Fischer: yes
- Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
- Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
- Chris Glassburn: yes
- Michele Grim: yes
- Jennifer Gross: yes
- Derrick Hall: yes
- Thomas Hall: yes
- Mark Hiner: yes
- Adam Holmes: yes
- James M. Hoops: yes
- Matt Huffman: yes
- Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
- Dani Isaacsohn: yes
- Dontavius L. Jarrells: yes
- Marilyn John: yes
- Mark Johnson: yes
- Angela N. King: yes
- Matthew Kishman: yes
- Roy Klopfenstein: yes
- Brian Lampton: yes
- Jeff LaRe: yes
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: yes
- Beth Lear: yes
- Crystal Lett: yes
- Brian Lorenz: yes
- Gayle Manning: yes
- Adam Mathews: yes
- Ty D. Mathews: yes
- Riordan T. McClain: yes
- Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
- Kevin D. Miller: yes
- Melanie Miller: yes
- Ismail Mohamed: yes
- Diane Mullins: yes
- Johnathan Newman: yes
- Mike Odioso: yes
- Scott Oelslager: yes
- Bob Peterson: yes
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
- Justin Pizzulli: yes
- Phil Plummer: yes
- Tristan Rader: yes
- Sharon A. Ray: yes
- Tracy M. Richardson: yes
- Kevin Ritter: yes
- Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
- Bill Roemer: yes
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.: yes
- C. Allison Russo: yes
- Jodi Salvo: yes
- Nick Santucci: yes
- Jean Schmidt: yes
- Mark Sigrist: yes
- Veronica R. Sims: yes
- Anita Somani: yes
- Jason Stephens: yes
- Brian Stewart: yes
- D. J. Swearingen: yes
- Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
- Michelle Teska: yes
- Cecil Thomas: yes
- David Thomas: yes
- Jim Thomas: yes
- Desiree Tims: yes
- Daniel P. Troy: yes
- Terrence Upchurch: yes
- Andrea White: yes
- Erika White: yes
- Josh Williams: yes
- Heidi Workman: yes
- Tom Young: yes
- Ty Moore: yes
- Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes
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