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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Senate Bill 90 creates regulatory relief division and universal sandbox program for businesses
Last action · February 12, 2025: Referred to General GovernmentSponsors: Al Cutrona and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Ohio General Assembly is considering legislation to establish a and a regulatory relief division within the , allowing approved businesses to temporarily test innovative products or services without standard state licenses. The division may recommend regulatory modifications to the governor and general assembly, collect application fees into a newly created state fund, and submit annual reports on participant outcomes and cost savings.
Businesses accepted into the program can operate without certain state licenses or permits for up to five years while consumers retain rights to seek restitution for any harm caused during the demonstration.
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.
sandbox participants
Approved applicants may test innovative offerings for up to five years without standard state licenses while remaining subject to reporting requirements and consumer protection rules.
consumers
Consumers purchasing or receiving sandbox offerings receive mandatory disclosures regarding testing risks and retain their rights to seek legal restitution if harmed.
applicable state agencies
Agencies must review sandbox applications, provide written harm assessments, and submit recommendations on whether to admit applicants.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 12, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to General Government
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Establishment of Universal Regulatory Sandbox
The bill creates a cross-industry universal regulatory sandbox program coordinated across multiple state agencies via the common sense initiative office.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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