Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, enacts the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

HB 1913, the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026," requires Tennessee state agencies to create and publish "fiscal impact statements" for new or amended rules expected to negatively affect businesses or industries. These statements must estimate actual compliance costs (excluding speculative or anti-competitive costs), include feedback from affected businesses and trade associations, and be submitted before final rule adoption. Agencies must also file annual reports detailing all fiscal impact statements for rules enacted in the prior year, with the legislature reviewing rules exceeding a $750,000 five-year fiscal impact threshold. The bill directly affects state agencies creating regulations, businesses subject to those regulations, and the legislative government operations committee. It aims to increase transparency around regulatory costs while mandating specific steps for agencies to gather industry input before finalizing rules.