ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

• NEW!    OAL Proposed Rulemaking on the reduction in the number of copies required to be submitted to OAL for review.    OAL is accepting comments on proposed changes to sections 6 and 6.5 of title 1, beginning May 12, 2023 and ending on July 17, 2023.  All comments must be directed to the email address listed in the Notice of Proposed Action.   All rulemaking documents are posted on the OAL Rulemaking page and available upon request to the email address listed in the notice.

   

   

• NEW!    Our next 3-day Rulemaking Training Class is June 13-15, 2023.     Please visit our Training page to sign up!     The course offers comprehensive instruction on the Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking process and is taught by highly experienced OAL attorneys and staff.

• NEW!   Information Session for Members of the Public on the Rulemaking Process under the Administrative Procedure Act
  

   

  On June 6, 2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) will host a public information session on the rulemaking process under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

  This two-hour public information session provides the basic principles of regulations and the APA. Please register using the registration form. More information is available by clicking the “Training” tab above.

• NEW!    New 2023 dates for OAL's Underground Regulations Training!  Dates and times for OAL’s 3-Hour Training on Underground Regulations are posted on the OAL Training Page.   Register online today!

   

   

• NEW!  The 2023 California Rulemaking Law Under the Administrative Procedure Act booklets are now available.  Please contact staff@oal.ca.gov or (916) 323-6225 if interested in purchasing a copy.

• NEW!   The 2023 RULEMAKING CALENDAR is now available.
  

   

• On December 21, 2022, OAL issued its Notice of Decision Pursuant to Government Code section 11340.7 in response to a Petition for Adoption or Repeal from the California Gambling Control Commission. The decision will be published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on December 30, 2022.

   

• IMPORTANT – APPROVED REGULATIONS REGARDING UNDERGROUND REGULATIONS!     On October 31, 2022, OAL approved amendments to the Underground Regulations program in Title 1, Division 1, Chapter 2 of the California Code of Regulations.
  

• IMPORTANT – APPROVED PERMANENT REGULATIONS REGARDING ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS OF RULEMAKINGS AND NOTICES TO OAL!      OAL has just approved the Certificate of Compliance to its emergency regulations concerning electronic submissions of rulemakings and notices.     There have been some critical revisions to the electronic filing procedures that have been in place.       To ensure proper processing of electronic submissions, please visit our frequently asked questions page about the latest procedures.
    
• New Availability in OAL's 3-Day Rulemaking Training class!     Now is a great time to sign up for OAL's 3-Day Rulemaking Training Class!    Our popular Rulemaking Class offers comprehensive training on the Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking process and is taught by highly experienced OAL attorneys and legal staff.     Sign up today!    

   

• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Electronic Submissions.   In light of OAL's adoption of emergency regulations regarding electronic submissions, OAL prepared a set of frequently asked questions that pertain to the Section 101 certification, digital signatures, and electronic submission requirements.