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HB 3497

REGULATORY SUNSET REPORTS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Suzanne Ness and 1 co-sponsor

Requires Illinois state agencies to conduct periodic sunset reviews and reports evaluating whether existing regulations remain necessary and effective.

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3497

Legislative bill overview

HB 3497 establishes a requirement for regulatory sunset reports in Illinois, creating a systematic process for reviewing and evaluating existing regulations. The bill appears designed to ensure that regulations are periodically assessed for continued necessity and effectiveness rather than remaining in perpetuity without review.

Why is this important

Sunset provisions are a governance mechanism meant to prevent outdated or ineffective regulations from remaining on the books indefinitely. This bill could influence how Illinois manages its regulatory environment and could affect which rules are kept, modified, or eliminated based on performance data and changed circumstances.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory burden vs. efficiency trade-off: Creating sunset reports requires administrative resources; critics may argue this diverts attention from enforcing existing rules, while supporters argue it prevents accumulation of ineffective regulations
  • Which agencies and regulations are included: The scope of which state agencies and regulatory areas fall under sunset requirements could determine the bill's actual impact and create asymmetrical compliance burdens
  • Standards for retention or elimination: Disagreement may arise over what criteria should trigger a regulation's elimination or modification, and whether cost-benefit analysis adequately captures public health and safety protections

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

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