Bill > S01134

This bill modifies the state administrative procedure act by requiring state agencies to obtain legislative approval before implementing new regulations. Specifically, before holding a public hearing on a proposed rule, agencies must first submit the draft regulation to the appropriate senate and assembly committees that have jurisdiction over the subject matter. The proposed rule cannot take effect unless it receives a majority vote of approval from each committee to which it is referred. This represents a significant change in the rulemaking process, as it gives the legislature more direct oversight and control over administrative regulations, effectively creating an additional checkpoint in the process of creating and implementing government rules. The bill, known as the "regulatory ratification act," would ensure that legislative committees have the opportunity to review and potentially block proposed regulations before they can be implemented, thereby increasing legislative input into the administrative rulemaking process.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1134