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OK SB318

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Micheal Bergstrom

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025" requiring legislative approval for major administrative rules

  • Defines "major rule" as any administrative rule expected to result in $1,000,000 or more in implementation and compliance costs to businesses, local governments, and individuals over the initial five-year period

  • Creates a Legislative Economic Analysis Unit (LEAU) within the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency with up to 5 employees to independently review agency economic impact analyses within 21 calendar days of receiving proposed rules

  • Requires state agencies proposing major rules to submit detailed economic impact analyses including methodology, cost quantification, federal mandate status, and measures taken to minimize regulatory burden

  • Prohibits major rules from taking effect unless specifically approved by the Legislature through a joint resolution receiving a constitutional majority in each chamber; effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Administrative rules; creating the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025; requiring Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to conduct certain analyses. Effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/13/2025
Administrative Rules2/4/2025

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