This bill amends the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to provide that any agency rule that is finally adopted or an amendment to which is finally adopted in accordance with the requirements of that Act after January 1, 2026 is automatically repealed 5 years from
46 the date of final adoption and any rule finally adopted on or before January 1, 2026 is
47 automatically repealed on January 1, 2030. The bill includes a process by which the
48 Legislature may review and approve a renewal of an adopted rule prior to its automatic
49 repeal for an additional period of up to 5 years. The bill also provides that an agency rule
50 finally adopted after January 1, 2026 must include a statement identifying 2 existing rules
51 adopted by or under the jurisdiction of the agency that the agency will not seek renewal of
52 prior to the automatic repeal of those rules.