Statutes and reports; Administrative Procedures Act; enacting the Guidance Transparency Act; definitions; guidance documents; effective date.

Summary

The bill amends the Administrative Procedures Act to add new definitions, especially for “guidance document,” and sets rules for agencies to submit those documents for public inspection and publication. It covers state‑created agencies and also references guidance issued by federal agencies, while excluding internal correspondence and legal advice. The goal is to make agency policy statements more open to the public.

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