The bill amends South Dakota's administrative rulemaking laws to enhance legislative oversight and improve the process for agencies proposing new rules. 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 and ensure that impact statements are prepared for rules affecting small businesses. The bill also outlines specific procedures for public hearings, including notice requirements and the submission of written comments, as well as the necessity for fiscal notes to evaluate the financial implications of proposed rules. Additionally, it clarifies definitions of key terms and details the responsibilities of code counsel in ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Further amendments include the requirement for agencies to provide a concise statement of reasons for rule adoption or rejection upon request and prohibit charging the public for copies of rulemaking notices. The bill mandates that professional or occupational licensing boards ensure that fees remain reasonable, capping increases at twenty percent over the previous year's budget. It also introduces provisions for the publication of administrative rules and the South Dakota Register, ensuring that the Legislative Research Council maintains updated records. Notably, the bill repeals sections 1-26-11 and 1-26A-8, which may have contained outdated regulations, ultimately aiming to streamline the rulemaking process and improve public access to information.

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