Bill > SB595

This bill modifies the requirements for how state agencies provide notice of rulemaking proceedings to certain recipients. It mandates that agencies must send electronic notices directly to a recipient's designated Capitol email address or another provided email address, with specific requirements for those notices. The notice must be personally addressed to the recipient, include the bill number that authorized the proposed rule, and, when possible, provide a link to or attach the proposed rule. The bill also prohibits agencies from sending these notices through general email lists or mass emails that are part of routine agency communications. Importantly, the legislation clarifies that failure to provide such notice does not invalidate a rule or subsequent agency actions. The changes will apply to notices sent on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, providing state agencies time to adjust their notification practices to comply with the new requirements.

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