Rhode Island H7307 establishes the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act, requiring legislative approval for rules.

Rhode Island H7307, the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act, mandates that regulations with implementation and compliance costs of $1 million or more over two years must be reviewed and approved by the legislature. The act requires agencies to submit economic impact analyses to the House and Senate committees on finance. Regulations remain ineffective until legislative approval is granted. Exceptions include emergency regulations for public health, safety, or welfare, and those required by federal law or state constitutional mandate.

Rhode Island H7307 establishes the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act, requiring legislative approval for rules.

Rhode Island H7307, the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act, mandates that regulations with implementation and compliance costs of $1 million or more over two years must be reviewed and approved by the legislature. The act requires agencies to submit economic impact analyses to the House and Senate committees on finance. Regulations remain ineffective until legislative approval is granted. Exceptions include emergency regulations for public health, safety, or welfare, and those required by federal law or state constitutional mandate.