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This bill modifies Minnesota's administrative rulemaking process by introducing a new requirement for legislative approval of administrative rules. Specifically, the bill amends several sections of Minnesota Statutes to stipulate that administrative rules will not be considered fully effective until they have been: (1) subjected to all required rulemaking procedures, (2) published in the State Register, and (3) explicitly approved by a law enacted after the rule's publication. This means that state agencies can no longer implement new administrative rules independently; they will now require subsequent legislative ratification. The changes apply to multiple sections of Minnesota law related to rulemaking, including sections 14.18, 14.27, and 14.389, which govern the adoption and publication of administrative rules. The bill will take effect the day after final enactment and will apply to any rules with a notice of adoption published on or after that date. By requiring legislative approval, the bill appears intended to increase legislative oversight of administrative rulemaking and ensure that new regulations receive direct legislative scrutiny before becoming fully operational.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0610&ssn=0&y=2025