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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana bill establishes administrative rules review committee and requires General Assembly authorization for high-impact rules
Last action · January 6, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory ReformSponsors: Garrett Bascom and 3 others
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What This Bill Proposed
State agencies must submit rules and s with an estimated fiscal impact exceeding $300,000 over two years to the administrative rules review committee, requiring enactment of a bill by the General Assembly before taking effect. Rules enacted under a governor's emergency certification are exempt initially but expire after one year unless authorized by statute.
State and local agencies face legislative hurdles for rules costing over $300,000, while the General Assembly gains direct oversight over executive branch regulations starting July 1, 2026.
Who It Would Have Affected
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State agencies
State agencies must submit rules, executive orders, and supporting regulatory analyses to the legislative services agency for fiscal impact evaluation.
General Assembly
The General Assembly gains a newly established review committee and must pass authorizing legislation for administrative rules exceeding $300,000 in fiscal impact.
Local government
Local governments are impacted by administrative rules whose combined fiscal effects on state and local entities are evaluated against the $300,000 threshold.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Jan 6, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
- Jan 6, 2026HouseCoauthored by Representatives Jeter, Miller D, Bartels
- Jan 6, 2026HouseAuthored by Representative Bascom
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Shift of Regulatory Veto Power to Legislative Branch
The measure introduces a mandatory legislative authorization step for executive branch rules exceeding specific fiscal thresholds, altering the traditional rulemaking process.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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