The bill amends South Dakota's administrative rulemaking laws to enhance legislative oversight and improve transparency in the rulemaking 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 input. Agencies are now required to prepare impact statements for proposed rules affecting small businesses, detailing potential effects and alternatives. Additionally, the bill clarifies procedures for adopting, amending, or repealing rules, including the requirement for public hearing notices and fiscal notes outlining financial implications.

Further amendments include the requirement for agencies to provide a written statement of reasons for and against rule adoption upon request, and the prohibition of charges for public copies of rulemaking notices. The bill also mandates that any rule incorporating material by reference must include a detailed reference note, and electronic documents must clearly state relevant agency information on the first page. It introduces provisions regarding fee increases by licensing boards, capping them at twenty percent of the previous year's budget, and prohibits rules that restrict the right to carry or possess a concealed pistol. Notably, the bill repeals sections 1-26-11 and 1-26A-8, streamlining legislative oversight of administrative rulemaking. Overall, these changes aim to enhance accountability and public participation in the rulemaking process.

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