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SF3495 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Legislative approval and the governor's signature for rules to become effective requirement provision

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to change the administrative procedure for adopting rules in Minnesota by requiring that new rules receive legislative approval and the governor's signature before becoming effective.

Main Provisions

  • Legislative and Governor Approval: The bill introduces a new requirement that any proposed rule must be ratified by law. This means the rule must receive approval through the legislature and the governor's signature within one year of its publication notice for adoption to be effective.

  • Publication and Notification: Once a rule is ratified, a notice must be published in the State Register within five days.

  • Exceptions for Emergency Rules: The bill provides exceptions for emergency rules, which are adopted by executive order and not subject to the same ratification process.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Currently, rules become effective typically a short period after their adoption notice is published. This bill changes that process to require legislative and gubernatorial action.

  • It amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes (14.18, 14.38) to ensure consistency with the new requirement for rule ratification.

  • The bill also alters the handling of differences between proposed and adopted rules, requiring that changes be clearly detailed and notices of adoption be published accordingly.

Relevant Terms

  • Legislative approval
  • Governor's signature
  • Rule ratification
  • State Register
  • Emergency rules
  • Administrative procedure

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
May 07, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
May 07, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Modification of the rule effectiveness timing under section 14.18.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies rule effective date after legislative ratification and governor's approval."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "14.18",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends procedures for rule filing and effectiveness under section 14.38.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates rule effective date in accordance with legislative ratification."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "14.38",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

Sponsors