H7449

Requires agencies preparing economic impact statements for small businesses contain findings that the anticipated compliance costs of a proposed rule scale proportionally with the business size, and do not impose fixed costs that favor larger businesses.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7449 mandates economic impact statements for proposed regulations affecting small businesses to ensure compliance costs scale with.

Rhode Island H7449 amends existing law to require agencies preparing economic impact statements for proposed rules affecting small businesses to include findings that compliance costs scale proportionally with business size. The bill ensures that fixed costs do not disproportionately favor larger businesses. It mandates the publication of these statements on relevant websites and requires agencies to submit proposed regulations to the governor’s office and the office of regulatory reform at least 15 days before formal rulemaking. Certain regulated industries are excluded from this requirement.

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Where it stands

Current
Small Business Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

12:00 AM

House Small Business Hearing

History

Mar 25

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)

Jan 30

House

Introduced, referred to House Small Business