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Committee hears bipartisan plan to boost legislative oversight of agency rulemaking
Summary
House Bill 592 would require clearer notice, small‑business impact analyses and more sponsor involvement during agency rule drafting. The executive branch supported the bill as a state-level reform that goes beyond federal REINS proposals.
HELENA — Lawmakers considered House Bill 592, a multi‑branch proposal to add sponsor engagement, transparent notice and economic analysis to Montana’s administrative‑rule process.
Sponsor Representative Courtney Springer described the bill as a modernization of the Montana Administrative Procedures Act (MAPA) and said it clarifies both the sponsor’s role and the public’s ability to participate. “This bill clarifies…
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