The bill establishes new guidelines for how state courts and administrative hearing officers interpret statutes, rules, regulations, and documents that have the force of law. Specifically, it prohibits these entities from deferring to a state agency's interpretation, mandating that they interpret such legal texts de novo, meaning from the beginning without regard to the agency's prior interpretations. Additionally, in cases involving state agencies, the bill requires that any remaining doubts in interpretation be resolved in a manner that limits the agency's powers while ensuring consistency with individuals' fundamental constitutional rights.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the existing legal framework by replacing the phrase "favor of a" with "in a way that is consistent with an individual's fundamental constitutional rights," thereby emphasizing the protection of individual liberties in the interpretation process. The definitions of "rule and regulation" and "state agency" remain unchanged, as referenced in K.S.A. 77-602. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.