Federal SB81 mandates a clarity statement on agency guidance documents to inform the public that the contents do not have the force of law.

Federal SB81, the Guidance Clarity Act of 2025, requires each federal agency to include a guidance clarity statement on any guidance issued 30 days after the Office of Management and Budget issues related guidance. The statement must be prominently displayed on the first page of the document and inform the public that the guidance does not have the force and effect of law, does not bind the public or the agency, and is intended only to clarify existing legal requirements or agency policies.

Federal SB81 mandates a clarity statement on agency guidance documents to inform the public that the contents do not have the force of law.

Federal SB81, the Guidance Clarity Act of 2025, requires each federal agency to include a guidance clarity statement on any guidance issued 30 days after the Office of Management and Budget issues related guidance. The statement must be prominently displayed on the first page of the document and inform the public that the guidance does not have the force and effect of law, does not bind the public or the agency, and is intended only to clarify existing legal requirements or agency policies.