S.2400

Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later than December 31 of the year it is promulgated, before it can become effective.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

8 Yea

DDDDDDRD

0 Nay

2 Absent

DD

Calendar

May 21

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 21

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 15

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary