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SF 2314

Requires legislative ratification of major rules before they take effect

The bill requires the legislature to approve major state agency rules before they take effect, and sets rules for classifying and reviewing them. It also shortens board member terms from six years to four for appointees made on or after July 1, 2026, including members of the state board of education and state board of regents.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to executive branch functions, including ratification of major administrative rules and certain other actions, other matters relating to the state rulemaking process, and terms of service of certain appointed members of certain boards, and including applicability provisions.(See SF 2395.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 19: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2395. S.J. 339.

On these agendas

  • State Government CommitteeFeb 18

    49 – Webster SF 2268 w/ amendment – Schultz SF 2131 – Webster SF 2184 – Webster SF 2314 – Webster SF 2209 – Rozenboom SSB 3176 – Rozenboom SF 2028 w/ amendment – Westr

  • State Government SubcommitteeFeb 18

    SF 2314 SF 2314 Join instructions

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2395. S.J. 339.Senate · Feb 19
  • Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.Senate · Feb 18
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 10:00AM Senate Lounge.Senate · Feb 17
  • Subcommittee: Webster, Bousselot, and Winckler. S.J. 279.Senate · Feb 12
  • Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 272.Senate · Feb 12