The bill S. 445 aims to amend various sections of the South Carolina Code of Laws concerning the procedures for the promulgation of regulations, public participation, and the role of the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee. Key amendments include the requirement for agencies to provide all written submissions, transcripts, or recordings of oral submissions to the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that prohibits the use of verbatim statutory text in regulations, ensuring that regulations are distinct from existing statutes.

Further changes include provisions for the automatic approval of regulations, which can be tolled under specific circumstances, such as the issuance of an emergency executive order by the Governor. The bill also expands the membership of the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee to include representation from agribusiness, thereby enhancing the committee's ability to consider the interests of small businesses in the regulatory process. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
03/12/2025: 1-23-110, 1-23-120, 1-23-121, 1-23-280
Latest Version: 1-23-110, 1-23-120, 1-23-121, 1-23-280