Prohibiting deference to a state agency's interpretation of a statute, rule or regulation or document by a state court or an officer hearing an administrative action.

SB 222 requires Kansas state courts and administrative officers to interpret state laws, rules, and official documents themselves instead of automatically accepting a state agency's explanation. It directly affects courts and agencies in legal disputes over how statutes or regulations should be applied. The bill mandates courts to first use standard legal interpretation methods, then resolve any remaining uncertainty by limiting agency power and protecting individual rights. This change applies to all statutes, rules, and documents with legal force, shifting interpretive authority from agencies to the courts.