SF 3316 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Administrative Procedure Act requirements addition to emphasize statutory authorization for rules and governor's statutory authority to authorize rules in an emergency rescindment provision

SF 3316 amends Minnesota's Administrative Procedure Act to require state agencies to explicitly demonstrate statutory authorization for every rule they create, ensuring rules are based on clear legislative authority. It rescinds the governor's existing power to bypass standard rulemaking procedures during emergencies by authorizing rules without public input. The bill also mandates detailed public disclosures about rule impacts (including costs to affected groups and alternatives considered) and requires agencies to justify how proposed rules align with performance-based regulatory policies. Additionally, it prevents courts from automatically deferring to agency interpretations of rules, requiring judicial review of their reasoning. These changes directly affect state agencies and the governor's emergency rulemaking authority.
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Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Michael Kreun
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