The bill amends the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 by updating the definition of "rule" to clarify what constitutes an agency regulation or policy. It specifies that a "rule" includes various forms of agency regulations that implement or apply laws, but it explicitly excludes certain types of documents and decisions, such as resolutions from the state administrative board, formal opinions from the attorney general, and specific rules related to game and fish regulations. Additionally, the bill introduces new exclusions for policies developed by the Department of Health and Human Services and establishes criteria for cleanup and detection limits related to environmental protection.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision that stipulates it will not take effect unless two other specified bills from the 103rd Legislature are also enacted into law. This ensures that the amendments made by this bill are contingent upon the passage of related legislation, thereby coordinating legislative efforts in the area of administrative procedures and environmental regulations.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 24.207