This bill amends section 84-901.03 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, focusing on the issuance and management of guidance documents by state agencies. Key provisions include requirements for agencies to make guidance documents publicly available and to publish an index of applicable rules and regulations on their websites. The bill mandates that the first page of each guidance document must include a notice indicating its advisory nature and a description of the fiscal impact on state agencies and regulated entities. Additionally, it allows individuals to request revisions or repeals of guidance documents, with agencies required to respond within sixty days.

Significantly, the bill introduces restrictions on the issuance of guidance documents, stating that agencies cannot issue them between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2027, unless required by federal rule amendments. It also stipulates that guidance documents must not impose greater regulations than federal requirements. Furthermore, all guidance documents issued between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2025, are revoked pending a formal rulemaking process unless they are necessary for federal compliance. The act is set to become operative on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 84-901.03