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PA HB1598
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dallas Kephart
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AI Summary
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Defines "economically significant regulation" as any regulation expected to cost the Commonwealth, political subdivisions, or private sector more than $1,000,000 annually, and requires the General Assembly to pass a concurrent resolution (signed by the Governor) before such regulations can take effect
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Requires the Independent Fiscal Office to prepare cost estimates for proposed regulations instead of allowing agencies to submit their own estimates or use Office of Budget fiscal notes
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Mandates that agencies cite explicit statutory authority permitting them to promulgate regulations for the specific stated purpose; regulations lacking such explicit authorization are automatically deemed withdrawn
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Expands the definition of "regulation" to include permits issued by agencies, subjecting permits to the same regulatory review process
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Requires legislative committees to hold public hearings on proposed economically significant regulations and extends committee review periods from 14 calendar days to 14 days or six legislative days (whichever is longer)
Legislative Description
Further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations; and providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations.
Last Action
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
6/11/2025