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S.B. 234 Rulemaking Amendments

Became lawWritten by Sen. Brady Brammer · carried in the House by Rep. Colin W. Jack

  1. Introduced
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote
  4. House committee
  5. House vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

This bill would require the Legislature, rather than state environmental agencies, to approve any state rules that go beyond federal environmental standards. Agencies would still be able to set stricter rules only if the Legislature authorizes them, and they would need a documented scientific justification.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.

Official description
  • defines terms
  • prohibits certain rules related to environmental health and waste management from being more stringent or extensive in scope, coverage, or effect than any federal law or regulation
  • requires an agency to ensure certain rules involving environmental health and waste management are supported by scientific evidence
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