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SD SB133

Bill

Status

Passed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Al Novstrup

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "major rule" as any proposed rule with implementation and compliance costs exceeding $3,000,000 over two years for businesses, individuals, nongovernmental entities, and local governments

  • Requires agencies to prepare a regulatory impact analysis for all proposed permanent rules, including cost-benefit evaluation, small business impact assessment, legal basis, and examination of alternatives

  • Grants the Interim Rules Review Committee authority over major rules to either revert them for amendment, approve them with sufficient legislative authority, or recommend they be enacted through future legislation

  • Mandates that major rules not approved by the committee require specific statutory authorization from the Legislature before taking effect

  • Establishes de novo judicial review of whether a rule qualifies as a major rule and repeals existing section 1-26-2.1

Legislative Description

Provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.

State Affairs and Government

Last Action

Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 541

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/25/2026
State Affairs1/27/2026

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