ARC 0037D

ARC 0037D

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES COORDINATOR[7]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rulemaking related to uniform rules and providing an opportunity for public comment

    The Administrative Rules Coordinator (ARC) hereby proposes to adopt a new Chapter 2500, “Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure Definitions,” Chapter 2501, “Agency Procedure for Rulemaking,” Chapter 2502, “Petitions for Rulemaking,” Chapter 2503, “Declaratory Orders,” Chapter 2504, “Rule Waivers,” Chapter 2505, “Fair Information Practices,” and Chapter 2506, “Contested Cases,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 17A.24.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 17A.24.

Purpose and Summary

    Pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.24, the ARC proposes to adopt Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure that are suitable for general applicability to agencies for rulemaking, petitions for rulemaking, declaratory orders, waiver of rules, fair information practices, and contested cases.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the ARC for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to Chapter 2504 and Iowa Code section 17A.9A.

Public Comment

     Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the ARC no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 24, 2026. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

     No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rulemaking may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Emergency Rulemaking Adopted by Reference

    This proposed rulemaking is also published herein as an Adopted and Filed Emergency rulemaking (see ARC 0038D, IAB 2/4/26). The purpose of this Notice of Intended Action is to solicit public comment on that emergency rulemaking, whose subject matter is hereby adopted by reference.