This bill amends Section 67-5292 of the Idaho Code to revise the process for the sunset review of administrative rules. The term "review" is replaced with "sunset," establishing a staggered schedule for the sunset of each rule chapter that is in effect on July 1, 2026, to occur between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2034, with similar reviews every eight years thereafter. The office of the administrative rules coordinator is tasked with establishing and posting this schedule on its website and on the cover page of each rule chapter by January 1, 2026.

Additionally, if an agency intends to renew a rule chapter before its sunset date, it must prepare a statement for the legislature detailing the statute or federal regulation the rule implements, the necessity of the rule's substantive content, and the rationale for its continuation, including evidence of its benefits relative to costs. The agency must also consider whether the substantive content would be better integrated into Idaho Code. New considerations for the agency include the expected cost to monitor and enforce the rule, alongside existing factors such as the benefit of consolidating related requirements and the frequency of updates to the rule. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 67-5292