The bill seeks to enhance the legislative oversight of administrative rulemaking in South Dakota by establishing the Interim Rules Review Committee, composed of six members from both the Senate and House of Representatives. This committee will be responsible for reviewing proposed agency rules, making recommendations, and conducting public meetings to gather input from stakeholders. Additionally, agencies will be mandated to prepare impact statements for proposed rules that affect small businesses, detailing potential effects and compliance requirements. The bill also clarifies procedures for adopting, amending, or repealing rules, including the necessity for 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 concise 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 introduces provisions regarding fee establishment by professional or occupational licensing boards, capping any fee increases at twenty percent of the previous year's budget. Importantly, it prohibits state agencies from adopting rules that restrict the right to carry or possess a concealed pistol and repeals sections 1-26-11 and 1-26A-8 to streamline the oversight process. Overall, these changes aim to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the administrative rulemaking framework while considering the interests of small businesses.

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