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CA SB688

Office of Regulatory Counsel.


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Introduced
02/21/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to add and repeal Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 12100.200) of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Regulatory Counsel within the Governor's office until January 1, 2035, with a director appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The office's primary purpose is to help state agencies draft, prepare, modify, and repeal regulations before they are submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for publication in the California Regulatory Notice Register. The bill aims to centralize regulation drafting to improve the quality of state regulations, particularly addressing common issues of clarity and consistency that often lead to regulation disapproval. The Legislature notes that this new office will benefit executive branch rulemaking entities by providing experienced attorneys to draft regulations, and importantly, the costs of establishing this office will be absorbed from existing state resources, meaning no additional state expenditure will be incurred. The director's term will align with the appointing Governor's term, and the office will have the authority to assist state agencies in the entire regulatory development process prior to formal submission to the OAL.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (on 05/23/2025)

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