Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41, Chapter 6, Articles 3 through 5 set out rulemaking procedure.
A.R.S. 41-1021 through 41-1057
Multiple entities participate in the rulemaking process.
A state agency considering proposing a rule establishes a public rulemaking docket providing information on the proposed rule.
The agency drafts the rule and follows specific statutory and regulatory guidance regarding publishing notices, affording an opportunity for comment, and submitting the rule for review.
Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 2 provides that the Secretary of State prepares and publishes the Administrative Register And the Supplements to the Administrative Code.
Rules adopted by the Secretary of State govern drafting, format, and the processes for publishing notices and rules.
Arizona Revised Statutes 41-1044 provides that the attorney General review rules that are exempt under Section 41-1057..
Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 5 provides that the Governor appoints all 6 members of the Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC), which reviews the filings made by agencies for the non-exempt rulemaking process. GRRC is responsible for providing oversight and administrative efficiency in the rulemaking process, ensuring consistency and compliance with existing statutes, and seeing that stakeholders' interests are considered as part of rulemaking.
A.R.S. 41-1051 through 41-1057
Rules adopted by GRRC govern procedures, consideration by GRRC, and agency appeals.
A.A.C. R1-6-101 through R1-6-404
There is a moratorium on rulemaking that prohibits any rulemaking by a state agency without prior written approval of the Governor's Office. Exceptions to the moratorium include state agencies headed by a single elected official, the Corporation Commission, and state agencies whose director is not appointed by the Governor.
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 4.1 created a legislative committee to review complaints concerning statutes, rules, agency practices, and substantive policy statements and to report to the Legislature each year to recommend legislation.