A State Legislative Nudge Toward Regulatory Excellence

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A State Legislative Nudge Toward Regulatory Excellence

Upon a rare override of a veto by New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, the state recently achieved one small step for regulatory excellence. With a combined 341-11 vote by  New Hampshire’s legislature, House Bill 1622 was enacted in October and took effect on December 10, 2024. Drawing on my experience as the former chief regulatory enforcement official at the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and as a grateful member of the Pen…