CONCERNING THE EVALUATION, EXTENSION, AND REPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

SB 56 establishes a structured process for reviewing Arkansas state agency rules. It requires dividing agencies into six rule review groups (determined by the Governor) to ensure balanced workloads across subject areas. The bill sets a maximum 12-year interval between rule evaluations and prevents frequent re-evaluations of the same rules. This procedural change affects how state agencies manage their regulations, not the regulations themselves, and was enacted as Act 21 on February 6, 2025.