What's happening
This bill requires state agencies to review and recommend regulations for repeal, aiming to eliminate at least 1,000 rules hindering economic growth.
Why it matters
Creates a systematic review process for all state regulations. By requiring agencies to justify the need for each rule, the bill promotes transparency and accountability, potentially surfacing outdated, redundant, or unnecessary regulations.
Empowers economic development experts and regional voices. The Department of Economic Development and local entities will help decide which regulations most hinder growth, ensuring that economic priorities and local perspectives shape regulatory reform.
Mandates significant regulatory rollback, not just symbolic change. The specific target of repealing at least 1,000 rules means the bill aims for substantial, measurable impact, which could lead to noticeable changes in the business environment.
Sets clear deadlines for action and public notification. The timeline ensures the process moves quickly, and the requirement to publish targeted rules for public review gives stakeholders a chance to respond or prepare for regulatory changes.
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Who cares
State agencies, departments, public benefit corporations and authorities with rulemaking power
They would have to inventory their adopted rules, explain why each is needed and recommend repeal where a rule is no longer necessary.
Department of Economic Development and local and regional economic development entities
The department would review the inventories and consult these entities before recommending repeal of regulations that impede economic growth and job creation.
Administrative Regulations Review Commission chairpersons
They would separately review the inventories and recommend repeal of regulations that impede economic growth and job creation.
Governor’s office
The governor would have to identify at least 1,000 rules or regulations for repeal, publish the list in the State Register for at least 45 days and repeal at least 1,000 under established procedures by April 1, 2021.
Headline styles
Cut Unnecessary State Rules
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Held for consideration in governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5271
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 8, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT relating to rules and regulations of the state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Every state agency, department, public benefit corporation, or authority with legislative authorization to promulgate regulations shall prepare and submit to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders of the senate and assembly, commissioners of the Administrative Regulations Review Commission (ARRC), and the department of economic development, on or before August 31, 2020, the following:
a. a comprehensive list of their adopted rules and regulations;
b. an explanation of the agency's or authority's need for the rule or regulation; and
c. if no longer necessary, a recommendation for repeal.
§ 2. On or before November 30, 2020, the department of economic development shall review the lists developed pursuant to section one of this act and make recommendations to repeal regulations that otherwise are an impediment to economic growth and job creation. The department shall consult with local and regional economic development entities prior to issuing its recommendation. The chairpersons of ARRC shall likewise review the lists developed pursuant to section one of this act and make recommendations to repeal regulations that otherwise are an impediment to economic growth and job creation.
§ 3. a. On or before December 31, 2020, the governor shall identify at least one thousand adopted rules or regulations to repeal, including any rule or regulation that is an impediment to economic growth and job creation, which is not outweighed by substantial state regulatory interest. The governor shall provide a copy of this list to the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leaders of
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the senate and assembly, commissioners of the Administrative Regulations Review Commission (ARRC), and the department of economic development.
b. Such rules and regulations identified for repeal shall be published in the state register for a period of no less than forty-five days.
§ 4. On or before April 1, 2021, the governor shall repeal at least one thousand rules or regulations in accordance with established procedure set out in subdivision 1 of section 202 of the state administrative procedure act.
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately.
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