Bill
AB 582
AB 582 clarifies which chapters constitute the Administrative Procedure Act for citation; it does not change procedures, timelines, or agency powers—only codification.
Overview:
AB 582, introduced February 12, 2025 by Assembly Member Pacheco, is a nonsubstantive change to the codification of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The bill would not alter regulatory procedures or policy, but would clarify the statutory framing of what constitutes the APA.
Purpose and intent:
- The bill’s sole aim is technical codification: to specify, for citation purposes, which chapters are encompassed by the Administrative Procedure Act.
- It ensures that the APA includes all relevant chapters within the Government Code that comprise the framework for rulemaking and agency regulatory actions.
Key provisions:
- Section 11370 is amended to read that the following chapters constitute, and may be cited as, the Administrative Procedure Act:
- Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340)
- Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370)
- Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400)
- Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500)
- The textual change is non-substantive, meaning no new powers, duties, or procedures are created or modified.
What would change in practice:
- There is no change to regulatory procedures, timelines, or decision-making processes.
- The adjustment is purely codification-related, aimed at clarifying statutory references and consistency in how the APA is cited across state government and in court/agency practice.
Who is affected:
- State regulatory agencies that conduct rulemaking under the APA.
- The Office of Administrative Law (OAL), which oversees the APA’s rulemaking process and review.
- Legal practitioners and stakeholders who reference the APA in statutes, regulations, or litigation.
- The general public, which relies on clear statutory citations for understanding the rulemaking framework.
Procedural and timeline notes:
- Status: From printer; may be heard in committee March 15.
- Introduced: February 12, 2025.
- Legislative actions show a straightforward, non-controversial path (no appropriation, no fiscal impact).
- Digest indicates a majority-vote requirement for passage.
Fiscal impact:
- No appropriation or fiscal committee involvement anticipated.
- No anticipated fiscal impact beyond routine administrative costs for publication.
Bottom line:
AB 582 is a technical, non-substantive correction to the Government Code to clarify that multiple chapters together constitute the Administrative Procedure Act. It does not change regulatory procedures, agency authority, or policy; its primary effect is to standardize and simplify statutory citations and references to the APA.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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