Judiciary Committee advances constitutional amendment to let Legislature revoke administrative rules

The Committee on Judiciary on an unspecified date advanced House Concurrent Resolution 5,008, as amended, which would place a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot to allow the Legislature to revise or revoke administrative rules and regulations by concurrent resolution.

The resolution, explained by Jason Thompson of the Revisor’s Office, would send a proposed amendment to the ballot that “would concern administrative rules and regulations and provide for legislative oversight,” and — if adopted by the constitutionally required two-thirds majorities in both chambers and then approved by voters — would appear on the August 2026 primary ballot, Thompson said.

Proponents argued the measure restores authority to elected representatives. Representative Lewis, who offered the amendment that the committee approved, said the change was meant to simplify and clarify: “the people's duly elected or appointed representatives and senators may revise or revoke administrative rules and regulations or any portion thereof by adoption of a concurrent resolution,” she…