Committee debates changes to 'major rule' process; executive branch urges caution

Aug 20, 2026

The Management Audit Committee debated draft bill 27 LSO‑0113 to change when agencies must flag rules as "major," how the Secretary of State collects information, and whether emergency or federal-driven rules should be excluded. Executive branch counsel warned agency staff lack economists to self-identify major rules.

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The Management Audit Committee spent much of its Aug. 20 meeting debating draft bill 27 LSO‑0113, a proposal that would change how the Legislature reviews "major" administrative rules and adjust what notice agencies must provide when they promulgate rules.

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