Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny
The REINS Act would enhance transparency and accountability for executive branch agencies, often referred to as the ‘administrative state’ or simply ‘the bureaucracy.’
This legislation would give Georgians a stronger voice by requiring that any new rules or regulations proposed by state agencies, particularly those that impose significant costs or burdens on our businesses, be subject to approval by the legislature. If the costs are deemed too high, the regulation would be automatically blocked until the legislature passes a law allowing it to take effect.
Georgia’s prosperity depends on our ability to balance governance with the freedom that drives innovation and economic growth. Let’s act now to REIN in the bureaucracy and protect the vibrant economy we’ve built together.
POLLING MEMO: REGULATORY REFORM
RESEARCH
Cicero Institute
2024 National Regulatory Reform Progress Rankings Report
Mercatus Center
Georgia’s Regulatory Landscape
Georgia One Step Closer to Reining in Regulations
Tony West with the Peach Pundit
IN THE MEDIA
Georgia’s ‘Red Tape Rollback’ clears first hurdle
CenterSquare
Georgia bill to veto government rules isn’t the same as DOGE. But Democrats are still upset
WABE
“This bill is in the spirit of DOGE but functionally it is very different,”
AP
NEWSWORTHY
PRESS RELEASES
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AFP-GA Applauds Senate Passage of Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025
Atlanta, Georgia—Today the Georgia State Senate voted to pass the Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA), the state’s largest grassroots organization praised the vote. AFP-GA State Director Tony West issued the following statement after the floor vote: “Today the Georgia State Senate came one step closer to advancing truly transformational legislation by
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AFP-GA Praises Sen. Dolezal’s Introduction of the Red Tape Rollback Act, Launches Digital Campaign Supporting Regulatory Reform
Atlanta, Georgia—Today Americans for Prosperity-Georgia praised the Senate introduction of the Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025. State Senator Greg Dolezal (SD-27) introduced this transformative legislation, which, if enacted would empower the legislature to review regulations and rules coming from the state agencies. Dolezal’s introduction comes as AFP-GA launched a five-figure digital campaign to support
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AFP-GA, LIBRE, Praise Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ Introduction of Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025
Atlanta, Georgia—Today, Georgia’s premier grassroots organizations, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) and the Georgia chapter of the LIBRE Initiative praised Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones’ introduction of the Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025. AFP-GA State Director Tony West issued the following statement on Lt. Gov. Jones’ emphasizing regulatory reform in the 2025 legislative session: “For years,
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Regulatory reforms like the REINS Act are guardrails that promote transparency and accountability, and put states on a trajectory for long-term economic growth, innovation, and prosperity.”
Tony West
State Director, Americans for Prosperity