Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2400: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgat
Status: Failed, May 21, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later than December 31 of the year it is promulgated, before it can become effective.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
2026 -- S 2400 ======== LC004222 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Zurier, E Morgan, Acosta, and de la Cruz Date Introduced: January 30, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 42-35-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-35 entitled "Administrative Procedures" is hereby amended to read as follows: 42-35-4. Filing and taking effect of rules. (a) An agency shall file each final rule with the secretary of state. An agency may not file a final rule until the public comment period has ended. In filing a final rule, an agency shall use a standardized form and process for submission determined by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall affix to each final rule a certification of the time and date of filing. The secretary of state may reject the final rule if an agency fails to use the standardized format or fails to adhere to the codification requirements or any other publication requirements or rules promulgated by the secretary of state's office pursuant to § 42-35-5. The secretary of state shall reject the improper final rule by returning it to the director of the agency that submitted the improper …
Sponsors
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012) · primary sponsor
- Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
- Elaine Morgan (R, SD-034)
- Jonathon Acosta (D, SD-016)
- Jessica de la Cruz (R, SD-023)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Votes
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 21, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is S2400?
- S2400 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgat.
- What does S2400 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later than December 31 of the year it is promulgated, before it can become effective.)
- What is the status of S2400?
- Failed as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2400?
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2400?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2400.pdf
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