A bill for an act concerning the executive branch rulemaking process and other agency functions and related matters.

This Iowa bill updates the rules governing how state agencies create and review new regulations. It primarily affects state agencies responsible for rulemaking by requiring them to provide more detailed regulatory analyses when rules could significantly impact small businesses. The legislation also clarifies how agencies can reference external documents in their rules and mandates that these analyses be made available to the public with opportunities for written comments and oral presentations. Additionally, the bill modifies requirements for maintaining legislative records and adjusting timelines for submitting regulatory analyses depending on how a rule is adopted.