Senator Burgess, speaking on behalf of Senator Grahl, told the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability that Senate Bill 108 would require agencies to systematically review existing rules older than five years and publish plans showing which 20% of rules will be reviewed each year.

The measure, Burgess said, would require agencies to provide an annual report to the Legislature by Jan. 1 on intended action for each reviewed rule and to take one of four actions after review: make no change, make a technical change, make a substantive change, or repeal the rule. "It requires a review, and action of all agency rules for systematic reviews of all existing agency rules over 5 years old," Burgess said during his presentation. He also said the bill would require agencies to publish a notice of proposed rule within 90 days of statutory rulemaking authority and increase transparency for incorporated materials and public records history notes.

The committee took no questions on the bill and received one written appearance in support from an Americans for Prosperity representative, Derek Tabershofer. With no debate, the chair called the roll. The record shows Senators Arrington, Broder, McClain, Polsky, Rodriguez and Chair DeSigley voting to report the bill favorably and Senator Fine recorded as voting no. By the committee tally, Senate Bill 108 was reported favorably.

The bill’s core requirements — five‑year reviews, annual regulatory plans covering 20% of rules, and a January 1 reporting deadline to the Legislature — are procedural and focus on regulatory transparency and timeliness. The committee did not debate implementation detail such as staff or budgetary impacts; no fiscal clarifications were offered during the hearing.

Senator Burgess closed the brief item and the committee moved on to other business.