SB 1055 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 41-1027 to modify the expedited rulemaking process for state agencies.

• Removes two categories of expedited rulemaking: rules repeating verbatim statutory authority and rules relating only to internal governmental operations.

• Adds two new categories for expedited rulemaking: implementing five-year-review courses of action approved by the council within 180 days, and adopting rules from consolidated agencies without material change.

• Changes the effective date of expedited rules from 30 days following publication to immediately upon filing the notice of final expedited rulemaking with the secretary of state.

• Modifies notification procedures by requiring agencies to deliver notices to the governor, legislative leadership, and council for certain categories of expedited rulemaking.