Bill > S0164

This bill modifies the legislative review process for state agency regulations in South Carolina by making several key changes. The bill adjusts the legislative review period from 120 to 110 days and introduces a specific tolling (pausing) of this review period from the second Friday in May through the second Monday in January each year. The bill provides more detailed procedures for how regulations are reviewed by legislative committees, including requirements for assessment reports, notification processes, and the introduction of joint resolutions to approve or disapprove regulations. Notably, the bill includes a provision specifically addressing regulations filed on January 14, 2025, which will have a unique review period of 113 days. The changes aim to provide more flexibility and clarity in the state's regulatory review process, ensuring that legislative committees have adequate time to examine and potentially challenge proposed regulations while also establishing clear timelines for when and how these reviews can occur. The bill will take effect upon approval by the Governor and will apply to regulations filed with the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives on or after January 14, 2025.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0164&session=126&summary=B