ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• NEW!  OAL is providing a 15-Day Comment Period for modifications to the proposed regulations concerning Incorporation of Prior Files by Reference; Notice by Electronic Communication; Statement of Mailing Notice; Notice of Scheduled, Continued, or Postponed Hearings; and Method of Electronic Notice. The Notice of Modified Text and Modified Text are posted on this page.

   

• NEW OAL PROPOSED RULEMAKING!  On April 18, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning e-submission of documents to OAL.   The Notice, Initial Statement of Reasons, and Proposed Regulation Text can be found on this page. 
  
  

• NEW!  The 2025 California Rulemaking Law Under the Administrative Procedure Act booklets are now available!   Please visit our APA booklet page for more information.

   

• NEW!  The 2025 Rulemaking Calendar is now available!  The Rulemaking Calendar is a projection of rulemaking activity by state agencies for the upcoming year.   Our Rulemaking Calendar page describes the various ways the Rulemaking Calendar can be accessed.
   
• To assist state agency staff and members of the public, the Office of Administrative Law has created short videos about the rulemaking process and how to participate:   How to Incorporate a Document by Reference in the California Code of Regulations, Tips for Searching the California Code of Regulations Online, and How to Comment on Emergency Rulemaking Actions.  Please visit our Rulemaking Training and Resources Page for more information.

• Availability in OAL'S Training Classes!  Now is a great time to sign up for OAL's 3-Day Rulemaking Training Class and OAL's Special 3-Hour Training for State Agency Personnel on Underground Regulations.  Our popular classes offer comprehensive training on the Administrative Procedure Act process and on underground regulations and are taught by highly experienced OAL attorneys and legal staff.   Space is limited.  Register online today!

   

• OAL'S CURRENT PROPOSED RULEMAKING concerns Incorporation of Prior Files by Reference; Notice by Electronic Communication; Statement of Mailing Notice; Notice of Scheduled, Continued, or Postponed Hearings; and Method of Electronic Notice. The latest information is found on that page.
   
• Please be aware of the latest requirements concerning (1) reduction in the number of hard copies and electronic copies of the regulation text submitted by state agencies to OAL; and (2) regulations concerning electronic submissions of rulemakings and notices and procedures.
   
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Electronic Submissions.   OAL has prepared a set of frequently asked questions that pertain to the Section 101 certification, digital signatures, and electronic submission requirements.