H7307

Establishes the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act which would require review and approval of rules with implementation and compliance costs of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more over a two-year period.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government & Elections Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Jan 27

12:00 AM

House State Government & Elections Hearing

History

Jan 27

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Jan 23

House

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Jan 23

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)