The bill amends several sections of the Administrative Procedures Act to enhance judicial review and hearing procedures. Key changes include the requirement for agencies to issue or refuse declaratory rulings within 120 calendar days of a request, and the obligation to provide all parties with a copy of the notice given to others in individual proceedings. Additionally, the bill introduces new grounds for disqualification of hearing examiners or agency members, including improper appointment and failure to take the constitutional oath. It also increases the potential award of attorney fees to treble for parties aggrieved by frivolous agency actions and imposes liability for treble attorney fees on agencies that fail to transmit the required records in a timely manner.

Furthermore, the bill updates statutory language to be gender-neutral and clarifies the procedures for judicial review of final agency orders. It specifies that parties aggrieved by such orders can seek judicial review without needing to file a motion for a new trial or rehearing. The bill also mandates that the agency must transmit the entire record of the proceeding under review within 60 days, with provisions for the court to impose costs on parties that unreasonably refuse to limit the record. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and an emergency clause is included to ensure its immediate implementation upon passage and approval.