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CA SB986

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Seyarto

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires major regulations (those with economic impact exceeding $50 million) to receive legislative approval before taking effect, with regulations automatically deemed disapproved if the Legislature does not vote within 60 days
  • Mandates the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) to independently determine whether a proposed regulation qualifies as a major regulation and to produce its own regulatory impact analysis for such regulations
  • Expands standardized regulatory impact analysis requirements to include estimated effects on state revenue, compliance costs for regulated entities, cost savings to society, state expenditures, and opportunity costs
  • Requires state agencies to submit proposed regulation materials directly to both the OAL and each house of the Legislature, rather than only making materials available upon request
  • Authorizes courts reviewing regulation validity to consider whether an agency correctly determined if a regulation is a major regulation requiring legislative approval

Legislative Description

Major regulations.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on G.O. and JUD.

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Organization2/18/2026
Rules2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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