Administrative Procedure Act: major regulations.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the Government Code to define a “major regulation” as any rule change with an estimated economic impact over $50 million. It obligates state agencies to identify and calculate any benefits, savings, or offsetting impacts and include them in their economic impact estimates. This aims to give a fuller picture of costs and benefits before new regulations are adopted.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 26. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee Hearing
  Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 27, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Apr 14, 2026
• Governmental Organization
  Senate Governmental Organization Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. and JUD.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 26. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 26, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
9. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3. Page 3865.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 13, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
11. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
12. Feb 18, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Scott Wiener (D) · sponsor
• Wiener

Bill text

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