The bill amends existing legislation regarding the procedures for adopting, amending, or repealing permanent rules by agencies in South Dakota. It introduces new requirements for agencies to provide financial resource information during the rulemaking process. Specifically, agencies must now include the agency financial resource information as part of the documents served to code counsel and the Bureau of Finance and Management at least twenty days before the public hearing. Additionally, the bill clarifies that if an agency proposes a rule to increase a fee, it must provide detailed financial information to the Interim Rules Review Committee and code counsel, including the agency's fund balances and projected financials for the current and next fiscal years.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the language regarding the submission of written comments on proposed rules, changing the requirement from "shall" to "must" for interested persons submitting comments to boards, commissions, committees, or task forces. It also specifies that the written comments must be submitted at least seventy-two hours before the public hearing, excluding the day of the hearing. The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the rulemaking process by ensuring that financial implications are clearly communicated and considered.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/06/2026: 1-26-4, 1-26-4.8