H7384

Amends the administrative procedures act and provides that on the review of an agency decision by a court upon appeal, the court shall decide questions of law without deference to any previous determination or interpretation of the law by the agency.

Introduced·1/28/26
Introduced Text

Amends the administrative procedures act to ensure courts decide questions of law without deference to agency interpretations.

This bill amends the administrative procedures act to ensure that when a court reviews an agency decision, it decides questions of law without deference to any previous determination or interpretation of the law by the agency. The court may affirm, reverse, or modify the agency's decision if substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced. The court may also order a stay of enforcement and permit additional evidence if material and if there were good reasons for the failure to present it before the agency.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government & Elections Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 5

12:00 AM

House State Government & Elections Hearing

History

Feb 3

House

Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/05/2026)

Jan 30

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Jan 28

House

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections