Rules Review Commission

The next Rules Review Commission meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held in-person at 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.

Additionally, Web Conferences will be provided using Cisco WebEx. The link to connect to and participate in the meeting:

WebEx Conference Link

Password: 1234
Join by phone
+1-415-655-0003 US Toll
Access code: 2430 469 6133

If you do not need to be heard on any matter before the Commission at this meeting but want to listen in, the Webex link provides audio.

You will then be prompted to enter your name and email address to join the meeting. This link will not go live until Wednesday, September 25th at 9:45 a.m.

Requesting Legislative Review of a Rule

Ten letters of objection subject a proposed rule to legislative review. To count, letters must be received after the agency “adopts” or gives final approval to a rule after the public comment period. Letters are accepted until 5:00 p.m. the day after RRC approves the rule. 

Please submit letters requesting a delayed effective date and legislative review via mail, delivery service, or hand delivery to the Office of Administrative Hearings at 1711 New Hope Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609.  Alternatively, submit letters electronically via email to [email protected]  To submit a letter via email, attach it as a Word or PDF file or copy and paste the contents of the letter into the body of an email.  If you have any questions, please contact Rules Division staff.

Template for Requesting Legislative Review

Rules subject to legislative review and a delayed effective date after receiving 10 or more letters of objection pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3, pending RRC approval:

The Rules Review Commission (RRC) is the executive agency created by the General Assembly in 1986 charged with reviewing and approving rules adopted by state agencies. The statutory authority for the RRC is found in two places. The authority for the RRC itself is G.S. 143B-30.1 and following. The Commission’s substantive review procedures are set by the General Assembly and are codified in the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 150B, Articles 1 and 2A.

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