MN SF2167

Establishes legislative review process requiring agencies to submit reports to legislature before rules take effect, classifying each rule as major or nonmajor based on economic impact criteria of $2 million or more annually, significant cost increases, or competitiveness effects.

Major rules require a joint resolution of approval from the legislature within 20 legislative days or the rule does not take effect; joint resolutions must be introduced within three legislative days and follow expedited procedures with automatic discharge from committee after six days.

Governor may issue executive order allowing a major rule to take effect for 90 calendar days (or until next legislative session) if necessary for imminent threats to public health, safety, security, or criminal law enforcement.

All major rules approved by joint resolution sunset automatically after two years unless agency resubmits a report and the legislature reapproves the rule through another joint resolution.

Existing rules in effect when this act takes effect are deemed major rules unless agencies submit reports within 180 days classifying them as nonmajor, and are treated as already approved for purposes of the two-year sunset provision.