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This bill establishes the "interim administrative rule oversight committee," a permanent joint committee of the legislature composed of twelve members appointed by legislative leaders from both parties, to review proposed rules from executive agencies. The committee will have staff hired by the legislative council service and will meet monthly during legislative interim periods to analyze proposed rules, considering their necessity, fiscal impact, legal implications, and consistency with legislative intent, and will provide recommendations to the agencies. A key change is to the State Rules Act, requiring agencies to include an estimate of the cost of implementing a proposed rule in their public notice, and a detailed fiscal impact statement if that cost exceeds one million dollars ($1,000,000), though the committee can request such a statement even for less costly rules. The bill also appropriates two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the legislative council service for fiscal year 2027 to fund the committee's operations.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=230&year=26