The bill amends Arkansas Code 25-15-401(c) to enhance the process of evaluating, extending, and repealing administrative rules. It establishes that agencies will be organized into six rule review groups, as determined by the Governor, ensuring an approximately equal distribution of agencies and subject matter areas within each group. Additionally, the bill allows for the assignment of new agencies to these groups by the Governor.

Significantly, the bill introduces new provisions that grant the Governor the authority to amend the division of agencies into rule review groups. However, it stipulates that any amendments made after the effective date of this new provision cannot lead to an agency's rules being evaluated more frequently than once every twelve years. This aims to provide a structured and predictable timeline for the evaluation of administrative rules while allowing for flexibility in agency organization.

Statutes affected:
SB 56: 25-15-401(c)
Act 21: 25-15-401(c)