NY A02001

Requires state agency rules to receive approval from both the Assembly and Senate (simple majority vote) before the public comment period can begin, for rules meeting certain criteria

Mandates legislative approval for proposed rules that include or impact civil or criminal penalties, affect fiscal liability of municipalities or school districts, impact costs to state residents (such as tuition, hunting license fees, or DMV fees), or change the state's education curriculum

Proposed rules must be submitted to legislative leaders including the Speaker of the Assembly, majority and minority leaders of both chambers, and the Senate Temporary President

Allows emergency rules to take effect immediately without prior legislative approval, but such rules expire once the emergency ends unless subsequently approved by the legislature

Permits temporary approval of proposed rules when the legislature is out of session for more than a month, with formal approval required once the legislature reconvenes