Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2025

The Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2025 would require federal agencies to publish an advance notice at least 90 days before formally proposing any major rule. A major rule is defined as one that would impose annual economic effects of $100 million or more, significantly increase costs or prices, or have substantial adverse effects on competition, employment, innovation, or other key economic factors. The advance notice would need to describe the problem being addressed, alternatives being considered, and the legal basis for the rule, and would require agencies to accept public input for at least 30 days.

The bill aims to give businesses, consumers, and other interested parties more time to participate in the regulatory process before agencies formally propose rules. However, agencies would have exceptions to this requirement if advance notice is not in the public interest, duplicates an existing process, is not practical due to time constraints, or applies to routine or periodic rules. The bill currently is in committee and has not been voted on by the full Senate.