Regulatory Settlement Transparency Act
Official: Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025
This bill aims to make the process of settling lawsuits against government agencies more transparent and fair. It allows affected individuals and governments to have a say in regulatory actions that impact them.
1. This bill requires agencies to publish notices of lawsuits and complaints online within 15 days. 2. It limits how quickly agencies can enter into consent decrees or settlement agreements. 3. The bill allows more people to join lawsuits if they are affected by agency actions. 4. It ensures that state and local governments can intervene in lawsuits that impact their interests.
Individuals and local governments who are impacted by regulatory actions taken by federal agencies.