FL S1640

Requires all agencies to prepare a statement of estimated regulatory costs before adopting, amending, or repealing any rule other than emergency rules, rather than only when rules adversely impact small business or exceed $200,000 in regulatory costs.

Removes the conditional language allowing agencies to skip cost statements based on small business impact or the $200,000 cost threshold, making cost analysis mandatory for all non-emergency rulemaking.

Updates cross-references in section 120.56 to reflect the redesignation of paragraphs in section 120.541 due to the elimination of conditional cost statement requirements.

Maintains existing procedures for public notice, comment periods, and consideration of lower-cost regulatory alternatives within 21 days of rule publication.

Takes effect July 1, 2017.