This bill amends section 84-901.03 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, focusing on the requirements for guidance documents issued by state agencies. Key changes include the requirement for agencies to provide a notice on the first page of each guidance document indicating that it is advisory but binding until amended, along with a description of the fiscal impact on state agencies and regulated entities. Additionally, the bill stipulates that agencies must not issue guidance documents between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2027, unless mandated by federal rule amendments, and that such documents cannot impose greater regulations than federal requirements.

Furthermore, all guidance documents and provider bulletins issued between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2025, are revoked pending a formal rulemaking process unless they are explicitly required for federal compliance. The bill also mandates that agencies must respond to requests for revisions or repeals of guidance documents within sixty days. The act is set to become operative on July 1, 2025, and the original section 84-901.03 will be repealed. An emergency clause is included, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 84-901.03