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HF 718

A bill for an act establishing processes for delay, rescission, and approval of certain administrative rules based on fiscal impact and including applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Wills

HF 718 - Administrative Rules Fiscal Impact Review OverviewBill Number: HF 718 Title: A bill for an act establishing processes for delay, rescission, and approval of certain admin

Introduced, referred to State Government.
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Bill Summary · HF 718

HF 718 - Administrative Rules Fiscal Impact Review

Overview

Bill Number: HF 718
Title: A bill for an act establishing processes for delay, rescission, and approval of certain administrative rules based on fiscal impact and including applicability provisions.
Status: Introduced, referred to State Government.
Introduced: March 03, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary intent of HF 718 is to establish new legislative oversight and approval processes for certain administrative rules based on their projected fiscal impact. The bill aims to give the legislature more control over the rulemaking process and ensure that rules with significant budgetary implications receive appropriate review and approval.

Key Provisions

  • Requires state agencies to submit a fiscal impact statement for any proposed administrative rule that would have a fiscal impact of $10 million or more over a 5-year period.
  • Allows the legislature's Administrative Rules Review Committee to delay the adoption of a rule for up to one year if the committee determines the fiscal impact statement is inadequate or the rule has an unacceptable fiscal impact.
  • Grants the legislature the authority to rescind any administrative rule that has a fiscal impact of $10 million or more if the rule was not approved by the legislature.
  • Establishes a process for the legislature to approve administrative rules with a fiscal impact of $10 million or more before they can take effect.
  • Exempts certain types of rules, such as those required by federal law, from the new fiscal impact review and approval requirements.

Affected Parties and Impacts

This bill would primarily impact state agencies that promulgate administrative rules, as they would be required to provide detailed fiscal impact statements and potentially have their rulemaking authority limited. The legislature would gain significant new powers to delay, rescind, or approve certain rules based on fiscal considerations.

Businesses, organizations, and individuals affected by administrative rules may also be indirectly impacted, as the new legislative oversight could lead to changes or delays in the implementation of rules with significant budgetary implications.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HF 718 has been introduced in the state legislature and referred to the State Government committee for initial consideration. If passed by the committee, the bill would then proceed to a full floor vote in the legislature. The bill's timeline and prospects for passage are unclear at this stage, as it has just been recently introduced.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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