The bill amends various sections of South Dakota's administrative rulemaking laws to enhance legislative oversight and improve the clarity and efficiency of the rule adoption process. A significant change is the establishment of the Interim Rules Review Committee, composed of six members from both the Senate and House of Representatives, which will review proposed agency rules, make recommendations, and hold public meetings for stakeholder input. Additionally, agencies are now mandated to prepare impact statements for proposed rules affecting small businesses, detailing potential effects and alternatives. The bill also clarifies procedures for adopting, amending, or repealing rules, requiring agencies to publish public hearing notices and provide fiscal notes outlining the financial implications of proposed rules.

Further amendments include the requirement for agencies to provide a written statement of reasons for rule adoption or rejection upon request and the stipulation that agencies cannot charge the public for copies of rulemaking notices. The bill also ensures that professional or occupational licensing boards maintain reasonable fees, capping increases at twenty percent over the previous year's budget. It introduces provisions for the publication of administrative rules in the South Dakota Register and repeals sections 1-26-11 and 1-26A-8, which may have contained outdated regulations. Importantly, the bill clarifies that no state agency can adopt rules that restrict the right to carry or possess a concealed pistol, reinforcing individual rights. Overall, these updates aim to enhance transparency, accountability, and public participation in the administrative rulemaking process in South Dakota.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/14/2025: 1-26-1, 1-26-1.1, 1-26-1.2, 1-26-1.3, 1-26-2.1, 1-26-4, 1-26-4.1, 1-26-4.2, 1-26-5, 1-26-5.1, 1-26-6, 1-26-6.2, 1-26-6.3, 1-26-6.5, 1-26-6.6, 1-26-6.7, 1-26-6.9, 1-26-6.10, 1-26-7.1, 1-26-12, 1-26-13, 1-26-15, 1-26A-1, 1-36-20, 1-26-11, 1-26A-8
House Judiciary Engrossed, 01/23/2025: 1-26-1, 1-26-1.1, 1-26-1.2, 1-26-1.3, 1-26-2.1, 1-26-4, 1-26-4.1, 1-26-4.2, 1-26-5, 1-26-5.1, 1-26-6, 1-26-6.2, 1-26-6.3, 1-26-6.5, 1-26-6.6, 1-26-6.7, 1-26-6.9, 1-26-6.10, 1-26-7.1, 1-26-12, 1-26-13, 1-26-15, 1-26A-1, 1-36-20, 1-26-11, 1-26A-8
Enrolled, 03/03/2025: 1-26-1, 1-26-1.1, 1-26-1.2, 1-26-1.3, 1-26-2.1, 1-26-4, 1-26-4.1, 1-26-4.2, 1-26-5, 1-26-5.1, 1-26-6, 1-26-6.2, 1-26-6.3, 1-26-6.5, 1-26-6.6, 1-26-6.7, 1-26-6.9, 1-26-6.10, 1-26-7.1, 1-26-12, 1-26-13, 1-26-15, 1-26A-1, 1-36-20, 1-26-11, 1-26A-8