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This bill, titled "Prohibit Certain Agency Rules," aims to impose stricter controls on state agencies when they propose new regulations. Primarily, it prohibits an agency from enacting a rule that would negatively affect the state's general fund, other state funds, or state revenue, unless there is a specific legislative appropriation already in place to cover the costs associated with that rule, or if the appropriation is sufficient to cover the impact. Furthermore, when an agency announces its intention to create a new rule through a "notice of proposed rulemaking" (a public announcement detailing the proposed regulation), it must now include a citation to the specific legal authority that allows them to create the rule, and this citation must explicitly mention any prior legislative appropriation related to the rule's purpose. Additionally, the notice must now include a "fiscal analysis," which is a detailed assessment of how the proposed rule will financially impact the state's funds and revenue. These changes are intended to ensure that new agency rules do not create unexpected financial burdens on the state without prior legislative approval and funding.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=253&year=26