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 of office. It also increases the potential award of attorney fees to treble for parties aggrieved by frivolous agency actions and establishes liability for agencies that fail to transmit the required records in a timely manner.

Furthermore, the bill aims to modernize the language of the law by making it gender-neutral and updating statutory language. It specifies that the record of individual proceedings must include all relevant evidence and allows for electronic recordings to be submitted as part of the judicial review process. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.