HB663--JUDICIALREVIEWOFACTIONSBYSTATEAGENCIES
SPONSOR: Keathley
Thisbillrepealsaprovisionrelatedtojudicialreviewofactions
bystateagencies. Thebillrequiresacourtorofficerhearingan
administrative actiontoreviewthemeaningandeffectofa
statute,rule,regulation,orothersubregulatorydocumentdenovo
ratherthanrelyingonastateagency'sinterpretation ofthe
statute,rule,regulation,orotherdocument. Inanactionbrought
byoragainstastateagency,thecourtorofficerhearingthe
administrative action,afterapplyingcustomarytoolsof
interpretation, mustdecideanyremainingdoubtinfavorofa
reasonableinterpretation thatlimitsagencypowerandmaximizes
individualliberty.
ThisbillisthesameasSB221(2025).