Senate Bill 779 Summary

• Clarifies the process for readoption of existing rules under North Carolina's Administrative Procedure Act periodic review requirements.

• Establishes separate timelines for rule review and rule readoption, with the Commission setting readoption dates after final determination reports become effective.

• Requires the Commission to consult with agencies and consider their rulemaking priorities when establishing readoption deadlines.

• Allows agencies to amend rules during readoption and exempts rules readopted without changes from fiscal note requirements.

• Requires the Commission to report to the Committee any agency failing to conduct required rule reviews by the established deadline.