Relating to: review by state agencies of administrative rules and enactments; an expedited process for repealing rules an agency no longer has the authority to promulgate; and the rule-making authority of certain agencies. (FE)

SB 981 creates an expedited process for state agencies to repeal outdated rules they no longer have authority to create. It defines "restricted agencies" as those inactive for 10+ years or delinquent in reporting, requiring them to submit overdue reports before creating new rules. Agencies must now petition a joint committee for review to fast-track rule repeals, replacing older processes. This directly affects state agencies managing regulations, streamlining removal of obsolete rules while adding new reporting requirements.