BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2378: Rule-making authority

Limiting the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority.

Summary

Prohibits agencies from adopting a proposed rule until after the Legislature has had an opportunity to consider it during a regular or special legislative session.
Limits the authority the Legislature delegates to state agencies to the minimum delegation necessary to administer legislation's clear and unambiguous directives, and to administer only circumstances and behavior that were foreseeable at the time the legislation was enacted
Shifts the burden of establishing that a rule is valid from the challenger to the agency once the challenger has identified probable defects in the rule.
Specifies that a court may overturn agency action if it determines that the action is based on a de facto rule.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to restoring public trust in the regulatory process;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2378 (2025–26) HVAC scope/electricians · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2378 (2023–24) Health care facility fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2378 (2019–20) Physician assistants · Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2020
HB 2378 (2017–18) Ballots, prepaid postage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2378 (2015–16) Caseload forecast council · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2378 (2013–14) Chem dependncy professionals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2378 (2011–12) Veteran designation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2378 (2009–10) School levy maximum · Did not pass · died in committee