The bill aims to enhance the oversight of emergency rulemaking by the Interim Rules Review Committee in South Dakota. It establishes that an emergency rule cannot take effect until the Committee declares the rulemaking process complete during an emergency meeting. The Committee is required to convene within seventy-two hours after all requirements of the existing law have been met to review the proposed emergency rule, ensuring compliance with the necessary procedures, necessity of the rule, and that the process is not being misused. Additionally, the bill mandates that notice of the emergency meeting be posted online and emailed to those who have requested advance notice.

Several amendments are made to existing laws to incorporate these changes. For instance, the bill specifies that the adoption of emergency rules must comply with the new provisions, and it clarifies the timeline for the completion of the rulemaking process. It also emphasizes that no agency can use the emergency rule adoption procedure merely for convenience and prohibits proposing similar emergency rules that have been rejected by the Committee without new authorization or changed circumstances. Furthermore, the bill updates the requirements for the review of rules by the director and ensures that all rules are made available to the public upon request.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/05/2025: 1-25-1.5, 1-26-4.4, 1-26-5, 1-26-6, 1-26-6.5, 1-26-6.7