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Frequently Asked Questions about OAL’s Disapproval Process for Regulations

April 17, 2024   2:30 amApril 17, 2024   2:31 am
Is OAL required to review regulations? Yes, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) is charged with reviewing all proposed regulations by California’s executive branch administrative agencies and departments. Where is this requirement on OAL found in the law? This review...
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Frequently Asked Questions about of OAL’s Standards of Review for Regulations

April 16, 2024   2:30 amApril 16, 2024   2:31 am
Does state law dictate how OAL reviews proposed regulations? Yes, when the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews regulations, its review is dictated by the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in the California Government Code. What does state law provide?...
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More on Underground Regulations in California

November 30, 2023   6:00 amNovember 30, 2023   6:01 am
In Title 1 of the California Code of Regulations, there are a number of regulations under the purview of the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Chapter 2 of Title 1 deals with “Underground Regulations.” There are four regulations on this...
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What Are Rulemaking Appeals to the Governor’s Office?

November 26, 2023   2:30 amNovember 26, 2023   2:31 am
When and why does a regulatory agency appeal certain decisions to the Governor’s Office? While the last time occurred in 2007, a state agency can appeal the rejection of a regulation by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).  OAL must...
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Tesla Files Complaint with OAL Against Department of Fair Employment and Housing Over Lawsuit Issues

June 7, 2022   1:53 pm
Electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla filed a complaint with the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on Tuesday against the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) over rushed filings of lawsuits, using “underground regulations,” and for...
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Judicial Review of Regulations Under California’s Administrative Procedure Act

October 31, 2021   2:13 amOctober 30, 2021   10:00 pm
The regulations that are promulgated each year by California’s more than 200 rulemaking bodies can be reviewed by the judicial branch of state government to determine whether the rulemaking complied with the state’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA). When the judiciary...
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Underground Regulations and California’s Administrative Procedure Act

October 28, 2021   2:15 amOctober 28, 2021   6:44 am
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) is charged with ensuring that agency and department regulations are “clear, necessary, legally valid, and available to the public.” OAL is responsible for reviewing proposed regulations by California’s more than 200 state agencies and...
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