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After four years of effort, in 2024, Representative Kim Carver introduced House Bill 701, which established an insurance sandbox – the state’s first.  
Zoning is the mother lode of city rules. Going far beyond describing that factories are not allowed in the middle of neighborhoods, zoning laws contain a striking level of regulatory detail that often goes on for hundreds of pages.
With its support of detached ADUs, Bluffdale sets an example for municipalities across the state. Should other cities consider similar measures?
As environmental issues become more challenging, the time we are afforded to clutch our pearls over regulatory control is quickly coming to an end. What’s needed now, more than another overly-cautious government regulation, is a sandbox for innovators – working proactively with regulators to solve this enormous challenge. 
Utah’s universal sandbox is continually pushing the boundaries of what a state can achieve with proactive regulatory programs. What’s next under this newly minted component of the sandbox will be sure to surprise and inspire other states to follow suit in the coming years.

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