SB55 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Administrative Procedure Act, amending rule ten years from its adoption, prohibited, Sec. 41-22-5.2 am'd.

Summary

SB55 would bar agencies from amending a rule for 10 years after it is adopted, unless law requires a change.

What This Bill Does

It amends the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act (Section 41-22-5.2). It creates a 10-year prohibition on amending rules after adoption, with exceptions only when required by law. It preserves the agency's ability to repeal a rule entirely. It also requires ongoing rule reviews: existing rules must be reviewed within five years of July 1, 2013, and new rules adopted after July 1, 2013 must be reviewed every five years. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and their rulemaking processes, which face a 10-year moratorium on amending adopted rules and must conduct regular rule reviews.
• People, businesses, and organizations regulated by agency rules, who may experience more stability in rules but slower changes unless required by law.

Key Provisions

• Amendment moratorium: no rule adopted by an agency may be amended for 10 years, except as required by law.
• Rule repeal: agencies retain the right to pursue complete repeal of a previously adopted rule.
• Rule reviews: existing rules (as of July 1, 2013) must be reviewed within five years; new rules adopted after July 1, 2013 must be reviewed every five years.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Administrative Law and Procedure