Rhode Island S2400 mandates that final rules from agencies must be approved by the General Assembly before they can become effective, with a deadline.

Rhode Island S2400 amends the administrative procedures act to require that all agencies' final rules be approved by the General Assembly before they can take effect. The bill sets a deadline of December 31 of the year the rule is promulgated for this approval. The secretary of state will maintain a register of all filed rules and provide copies to the General Assembly within 20 days of filing. The rules will not become effective until approved by the General Assembly and filed with the secretary of state.

Rhode Island S2400 mandates that final rules from agencies must be approved by the General Assembly before they can become effective, with a deadline.

Rhode Island S2400 amends the administrative procedures act to require that all agencies' final rules be approved by the General Assembly before they can take effect. The bill sets a deadline of December 31 of the year the rule is promulgated for this approval. The secretary of state will maintain a register of all filed rules and provide copies to the General Assembly within 20 days of filing. The rules will not become effective until approved by the General Assembly and filed with the secretary of state.