SF610 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Legislative approval for adoption of rules requirement provision

Related bill: HF895

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, SF No 610, introduced in the Minnesota Senate proposes changes regarding how state rules are adopted. Essentially, it requires that after a rule goes through the usual process of being proposed and open for public input, it must also receive legislative approval before it can take effect. This includes:

  1. The rule must fulfill existing requirements and be published in the State Register.
  2. It must wait for five working days after this publication.
  3. Finally, it needs to be explicitly approved through a law passed by the legislature after the notice of adoption is published.

The bill also outlines how modifications to the proposed rule should be communicated if changes occur during the adoption process. If the adopted rule is identical to the proposed rule, a simple notification is published. If there are differences, the changes must be detailed in the notice of adoption, clearly indicating modifications made, to ensure they are understandable when reviewed with the original publication.

Furthermore, for rules adopted without full text due to certain exceptions, the notice of adoption must still detail the substance of any changes from the proposed rule and state that a free copy of the relevant adopted rule section is available upon request from the agency.

By requiring legislative approval in addition to the usual procedural steps, this bill aims to increase oversight and ensure that new rules reflect broader governance agreement before they become effective.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 26, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends section 1418, subdivision 1, to clarify the conditions under which rules become effective, including legislative approval.",
      "modified": [
        "Adds requirement for rule publication and approval by a law enacted after the notice of adoption."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "1418",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References section 1407, subdivision 7, regarding form requirements for modifications in rulemaking.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "1407",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends section 1427 regarding the publication of adopted rules.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "1427",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]