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MN HF3113
Bill
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Walter Hudson
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AI Summary
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Requires agency rulemaking authority to be delegated specifically by statute rather than by general "law," and mandates that rules automatically expire when their authorizing statute is repealed
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Removes the governor's authority to authorize agencies to adopt rules during emergencies under the state's emergency management chapter
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Prohibits courts from deferring to agency interpretations when reviewing the validity of rules or conducting judicial review of agency decisions
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Requires all published rules to identify their specific statutory authority, and adds this identification to official rulemaking records, public dockets, and agency adoption orders
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Mandates that when rules incorporate third-party standards by reference, agencies must explain why that standard imposes the least burden on regulated entities; most provisions apply to rules with notices published before May 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Administrative Procedure Act requirements added to emphasize statutory authorization for rules, governor's statutory authority to authorize rules in an emergency rescinded, and court deference to agency rule interpretation precluded.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
4/3/2025