Senate Bill 71 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donnie Chesteen Senator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Administrative rules; adopting environmental protection criteria stricter than federal requirements prohibited

Description

This bill would prohibit an agency from adopting a new rule, or amending an existing rule, that establishes standards for certain environmental protection subjects that are more stringent than federal law or regulations.

This bill would also require that in the absence of federal law or regulations, agencies may not adopt a new rule, or amend an existing rule, that establishes standards for certain environmental protection subjects unless the rule is based on the best available science and the weight of scientific evidence.

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Subjects

Administrative Law and Procedures