SANDBOX Act
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Latest action (10 Sep 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
Senate Bill 2750, the SANDBOX Act, would direct the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to create a federal "regulatory sandbox" program for artificial intelligence. Under this program, companies (and the Director, on their behalf) could apply for temporary waivers or modifications of specific federal rules so they could test, develop, or deploy AI products, services, or business methods without being subject to certain enforcement, licensing, or authorization requirements. Applications would be reviewed by the agencies that oversee the relevant rules, which would assess health and safety risks, economic harm, and unfair or deceptive practices before granting, denying, or partially granting a waiver. Approved participants would sign written agreements setting mitigation terms and incident-reporting requirements, with waivers lasting two years and renewable up to four additional times, subject to compliance and possible revocation.
The bill would primarily affect AI developers and companies seeking regulatory flexibility, the federal agencies that enforce rules potentially waived (which would gain new review and reporting duties), and consumers, whose existing legal rights to sue for damages would not be affected by any waiver. It also creates avenues for public comment on program criteria and for applicants to appeal agency denials to the Director, with certain decisions subject to judicial review.
The bill was introduced by Senator Ted Cruz on September 10, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet been considered by the committee or voted on by the full Senate, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Timeline
10 Sep 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 2750 do?
- Senate Bill 2750, the SANDBOX Act, would direct the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to create a federal "regulatory sandbox" program for artificial intelligence. Under this program, companies (and the Director, on their behalf) could apply for temporary waivers or modifications of specific federal rules so they could test, develop, or deploy AI products, services, or business methods without being subject to certain enforcement, licensing, or authorization requirements. Applications would be reviewed by the agencies that oversee the relevant rules, which would assess health and safety risks, economic harm, and unfair or deceptive practices before granting, denying, or partially granting a waiver. Approved participants would sign written agreements setting mitigation terms and incident-reporting requirements, with waivers lasting two years and renewable up to four additional times, subject to compliance and possible revocation. The bill would primarily affect AI developers and companies seeking regulatory flexibility, the federal agencies that enforce rules potentially waived (which would gain new review and reporting duties), and consumers, whose existing legal rights to sue for damages would not be affected by any waiver. It also creates avenues for public comment on program criteria and for applicants to appeal agency denials to the Director, with certain decisions subject to judicial review. The bill was introduced by Senator Ted Cruz on September 10, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet been considered by the committee or voted on by the full Senate, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has S. 2750 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2750. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2750?
- S. 2750 was sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2750?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (10 Sep 2025).
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