Guide to commenting on reg changes Commenting on Proposed Government Regulations Regulations affect nearly everyone. This guide is designed to outline the process and ensure YOUR voice is heard when new regulations are being written.
Regulations are rules adopted by state agencies.
Any government rule that affects the public or its rights must be adopted as a regulation. Before a regulations can become law, it must follow a careful process that is outlined in statute. The process is laid out in the Administrative Procedure Act statutes. After drafting proposed regulations, the agency issues a public notice. In addition to printing the notice in local papers, the agency seeks out persons it believes will be interested in the proposal and notifies them directly by mail.