Restoring Accountability Act: major regulations.
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Overview
This bill, the Restoring Accountability Act, aims to increase legislative oversight of major regulations adopted by state agencies. It requires agencies to submit a proposed law to the Legislature for authorization before finalizing a major regulation, which is defined as one with a potential economic impact of over $50 million. The bill also allows for emergency regulations, but with strict limitations on their duration and readoption requirements, necessitating a full analysis and legislative authorization for any long-term impact.
Key provisions
- State agencies must submit proposed legislation to the Legislature for authorization before adopting major regulations.
- A ‘major regulation’ is defined as one with an economic impact exceeding $50 million.
- State agencies must conduct a standardized regulatory impact analysis and submit it to the Department of Finance.
- Emergency regulations are permitted, but limited to 180 days unless readopted.
- An emergency regulation can be readopted twice within 90 days, provided a new regulatory impact analysis is submitted to the Department of Finance.
- The bill requires a finding of an emergency for the adoption of an emergency regulation.
- The Legislature must expressly authorize the adoption of a major regulation.
- The bill amends Government Code Section 11355 to establish these requirements.
Who is affected
- State Agencies
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