Florida Florida Statutes

§ 120.5435 — Agency review of rules

FS § 120.5435Ch. 120

Statute text

(1)For the purposes of this section, the term “rule” means the rule number assigned by the Department of State. (2)(a) By July 1, 2030, each agency, in coordination with the committee, shall review all existing rules adopted by the agency before July 1, 2025, in accordance with this section.

(b)Beginning October 1, 2025, each agency shall include a list of its existing rules in its annual regulatory plan, prepared and submitted pursuant to s. 120.74. The agency shall include a schedule of the rules it will review each year during the 5-year rule review period. The agency may amend its yearly schedule in subsequent regulatory plans, but must provide for the completed review of at least 20 percent of the agency's rules per year, until all of its subject rules have been reviewed.

(c)This subsection stands repealed July 1, 2032.

(3)Any rule initially adopted after July 1, 2025, must be reviewed in accordance with this section in the fifth year following adoption. Such review must be completed before the day that marks the sixth year since the adoption of the rule.

(4)The agency rule review must determine whether each rule:(a) Is a valid exercise of delegated legislative authority;

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