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The takeaway from 2026 is clear: the push for guidance transparency is no longer limited to executive orders, it has entered the legislative mainstream.
On Friday, Oklahoma took a major step toward regulatory transparency by enacting the Guidance Transparency Act, a new law requiring state agencies to submit state and federal guidance documents to the Secretary of State for proactive publication online. Oklahoma is the first state in the nation to require guidance transparency by law.
At a time when many Americans are skeptical of government effectiveness, ORM offers a rare example of reform that delivers tangible results. Virginia should not only continue this office, but rather Virginia, Congress, and the entire country should adopt and build on its success and reaffirm the type of accountable governance envisioned by our Founding Fathers.
On March 12, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed into law a bill to move legislative rule-making powers back towards its proper place in the Legislative Branch.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation celebrates a Georgia Supreme Court ruling in Lucid Group USA, Inc. v. State of Georgia allowing electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid’s lawsuit challenging Georgia’s direct-sales ban to continue as a win for economic liberty.
By passing legislation that ensures legislatures have the ability to approve or disapprove of major rules prior to them going into effect, these legislatures will also be affording the regulated community the confidence that the rule at issue will not easily be changed absent a future act of the legislature—which is a slower process that those subject to regulations would be more able to track and adapt to without the need of costly legal experts.
On January 29th, Graham Owens testified in front of the Missouri Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs on HB 2559, a bill to require the general assembly to approve proposed administrative rules.
The regulatory developments of 2025 underscore how overregulation and unchecked agency authority tend to raise costs, slow growth, and limit opportunity, while strong procedural guardrails and regulatory reforms can deliver better outcomes. As regulatory debates continue through 2026, policymakers and advocates should focus on reforms that promote accountability, streamline permitting, expand competition, lower costs, and enable innovation.
