Kansas SB222 prohibits state courts and officers from deferring to state agencies' interpretations of statutes, rules, and regulations.
Kansas SB222 mandates that state courts and officers hearing administrative actions must interpret state statutes, rules, and regulations de novo, without deferring to state agencies' interpretations. Courts and officers must apply customary interpretation tools and rules of statutory construction, resolving any remaining doubt in favor of interpretations that limit agency powers and maximize individual liberty. This act takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
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