Office of Regulatory Counsel.

Summary

The bill establishes an Office of Regulatory Counsel inside the Governor's office. A director, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, will help state agencies write, amend, and repeal regulations before they go to the Office of Administrative Law for publication. The office is funded from existing resources and will expire on Jan. 1, 2035.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 25, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 7, 2025
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. Apr 7, 2025April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 2, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 28, 2025Set for hearing April 7.
7. Mar 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 7, 2025Set for hearing March 25.
9. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on G.O.
10. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
11. Feb 24, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
12. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Niello · sponsor

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