Bill > S290

This bill, known as the NC REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act, introduces significant changes to North Carolina's administrative rulemaking process, focusing on increasing legislative oversight of state agency regulations with substantial economic impacts. The bill establishes that any permanent rule expected to have an aggregate economic impact of $1 million or more in a 12-month period must be explicitly ratified by the General Assembly before becoming effective. It requires state agencies to prepare detailed fiscal notes when proposing such rules, including monetized cost estimates and opportunity costs, and mandates that the Office of State Budget and Management review these notes. The bill also empowers the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee to review and make recommendations on rules with significant economic impacts, giving legislators more direct control over the regulatory process. Additionally, the bill modifies existing procedures for rule approval, notification, and effectiveness, ensuring that rules with potential substantial economic consequences receive thorough legislative scrutiny. These changes aim to provide greater transparency, accountability, and legislative input into the state's regulatory framework, giving the General Assembly more direct oversight of administrative rules that could significantly impact businesses and citizens.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S290