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HB 7449 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS

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Requires agencies preparing economic impact statements for small businesses contain findings that the anticipated compliance costs of a proposed rule scale proportionally with the business size, and do not impose fixed costs that favor larger businesses.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Last action
Mar 25, 2026 — 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Marie Hopkins R
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled