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 changes include requirements for agencies to make guidance documents available at a public location and on their websites, as well as to publish an index of all applicable rules and regulations. 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 a moratorium on the issuance of new guidance documents from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027, unless necessitated by federal rule changes. It also stipulates that guidance documents cannot impose stricter regulations than federal standards and revokes all guidance documents issued between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2025, pending a formal rulemaking process, unless required 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