HB 5680
Relating to establishing a comprehensive regulatory sunset and zero-based review system.
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Bill overview
This bill creates a system for regularly reviewing and potentially eliminating state regulations in West Virginia. It mandates that all rules automatically expire after a set period, requiring agencies to demonstrate their necessity for renewal through a ‘zero-based review’ process. The bill also establishes an independent commission to oversee this process, promote regulatory burden reduction, and provide citizens with enforcement rights.
Key provisions
- All administrative rules will automatically expire and be repealed unless affirmatively renewed.
- Agencies must demonstrate the necessity of renewing a rule through a ‘zero-based review’ process.
- A West Virginia Regulatory Review and Sunset Commission will be created to oversee the process.
- Agencies must establish annual regulatory burden caps and offset new regulations with existing ones.
- Citizens will have the right to enforce compliance with the regulations.
- Courts will not defer to agency interpretations of regulations under this law.
- The Legislature has the authority to repeal entire classes of rules.
- The commission can issue subpoenas and compel testimony.
Who is affected
- Businesses (small and large)
- State Agencies
- Citizens of West Virginia
- Local Governments
- Nonprofit Organizations
Notable changes
- Automatic regulatory sunset and expiration of existing rules.
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