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Senate committee advances ‘red tape rollback’ bill after debate over rulemaking authority
Summary
The Georgia Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advanced a substitute to LC550474S — the “Red Tape Rollback” bill — after testimony and debate; the committee approved the motion 7–4.
The Georgia Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism on the morning advanced a substitute to LC550474S, commonly called the Red Tape Rollback bill, after more than two hours of debate and public testimony. The committee approved the motion 7–4.
Senator Dolezal, identified in committee as the bill's presenter and a chief deputy whip, told members the measure is largely a carryover of last year's package and mirrors REINS‑style laws enacted in several other states. "I bring before you, the red tape rollback bill of 2025," he said, and described five principal components the substitute would add to current rulemaking procedures.
Key provisions described by the presenter include: - A small‑business impact analysis, which the bill would allow the speaker, the lieutenant governor or committee chairs to request to assess how proposed rules affect businesses…
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