Bill > HB6

This bill significantly changes Kentucky's administrative regulation process by redefining "major economic impact" as the combined implementation and compliance costs of at least $500,000 over two years, and introducing major restrictions on administrative bodies' ability to create new regulations after March 31, 2025. The bill creates new limitations where most administrative bodies will be prohibited from filing or promulgating any new administrative regulations, with exceptions for specific circumstances such as preventing loss of federal funds, meeting federal or state deadlines, complying with court orders, addressing imminent public health threats, or regulating health facilities. Certain administrative bodies, including those in the Governor's office and various state cabinets, will require additional certification from the Governor to file new regulations, and any regulation filed in violation of these new rules will be considered null and void. The bill also makes various technical amendments to existing law, such as updating references to email and website terminology, and expanding the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee's oversight powers. The legislation is marked as an emergency act and is set to take effect on March 31, 2025, with the stated goal of increasing legislative oversight and maintaining citizen confidence in state government administrative processes.

Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb6.html