Montana HB52 revises the Montana Administrative Procedure Act to limit agency deference in rule interpretation and emergency rule adoption.

Montana HB52 amends the Montana Administrative Procedure Act to restrict agencies' ability to adopt emergency rules without prior notice or hearings, except in cases of imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare. The bill mandates that agencies provide special notice to the appropriate committee and staff, detailing the reasons for the emergency, the proposed rule's changes, and the estimated adoption date.

Montana HB52 revises the Montana Administrative Procedure Act to limit agency deference in rule interpretation and emergency rule adoption.

Montana HB52 amends the Montana Administrative Procedure Act to restrict agencies' ability to adopt emergency rules without prior notice or hearings, except in cases of imminent peril to public health, safety, or welfare. The bill mandates that agencies provide special notice to the appropriate committee and staff, detailing the reasons for the emergency, the proposed rule's changes, and the estimated adoption date.