SUMMARY:
Senate Bill 885 requires that any major regulatory proposal with an anticipated impact on Californians of more than $50 million must be explicitly approved by the Legislature. In doing so, it puts the ultimate decision-making authority back into the hands of elected legislators who are directly accountable to California voters. Based on regulatory data from recent years, the Legislature would (on average) be asked to review fewer than eight proposed regulations annually.
Click here to read the bill language.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
California lawmaker wants the legislature to OK regulatory rules with massive price tags. Sen. Tony Strickland, says the new bill stems from comments made by a CARB official last year. (OC Register, 01/26/2026)
California senator targets CARB authority with bill aimed at accountability. Senator Tony Strickland proposed a bill giving Legislature final say on major state regulations. (ABC 10, 02/04/2026)
Sen. Tony Strickland’s Legislation Restores Accountability to California’s Regulatory Agencies. (California Globe, 02/09/2026)