Bill > HB319

This bill modifies Missouri state law regarding administrative rulemaking by requiring state departments, agencies, commissions, and boards to repeal at least two existing rules before implementing any new rule. The bill maintains existing provisions that invalidate rules lacking statutory authority, conflicting with state law, or being arbitrarily and capriciously burdensome. The new requirement aims to reduce regulatory complexity by forcing agencies to eliminate existing rules when introducing new ones, potentially streamlining state regulations and preventing unnecessary bureaucratic expansion. The bill amends section 536.014 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo), adding a new subsection that mandates the two-for-one rule repeal approach, which could encourage agencies to critically review and eliminate outdated or redundant regulations before creating new ones.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB319&year=2025&code=R