Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Bureau
Oversees the administrative rulemaking and legislative process to ensure statutory compliance and policy implementation.
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Admin Rules
View Idaho’s administrative code, and monthly bulletins to stay informed on regulatory updates and rulemaking processes.
Forms
Access essential forms and guidelines, such as the Legislative Information System and the Administrative Rules Request Form.
EALS
Log in to the Executive Agency Legislation System, submit proposals for agency legislation, providing details on your idea and its potential development into an RS and bill.
Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Bureau Team
The Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Bureau (A) oversees rulemaking for the entire state of Idaho; (B) oversees the Executive Agency Legislation Process (click here for more information on this process); and (C) helps implement the Governor’s policy and budget initiatives.
From 2019 to 2025, we worked closely with agencies, stakeholders, legislators, and the Governor to implement Zero Based Regulation (ZBR). This initiative was very successful and resulted in Idaho becoming the least regulated state.
To continue the process of ZBR, the Idaho Legislature codified an 8-year review process in Idaho Code Section 67-5292, which begins in 2026. You can find the rule review schedule by clicking here.
Brad Hunt
Administrative Rules Coordinator Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator
Lauren Smyser
Bureau Chief of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs | Deputy General CounselLauren.Smyser@dfm.idaho.govBrad Hunt
Administrative Rules CoordinatorOffice of the Administrative Rules Coordinator(208) 854-3096Brad.Hunt@dfm.idaho.gov
Logan Medel
Administrative Rules SpecialistOffice of the Administrative Rules Coordinator(208) 854-3095logan.medel@dfm.idaho.gov