Federal government, under the leadership of Trump, initiates extensive examination of state laws deemed detrimental to the national economy
The Trump administration has launched an initiative to review various state laws and regulations that could impact interstate commerce and economic activity, as part of President Donald Trump's deregulatory push.
The Justice Department and National Economic Council are currently reviewing state laws and regulations that may hinder commerce or economic activity on a nationwide or interstate scale. They have invited public comments on specific state laws causing burdens on nationwide or interstate economic effects.
The review seeks to identify whether federal legislative or regulatory actions can address these state laws or their burdens and which federal agencies have the proper authority and expertise to intervene. The initiative forms part of President Trump's broader deregulation agenda focused on improving economic conditions by easing state-imposed restrictions that disrupt interstate commerce.
The review is not limited to a specific list of state laws, but rather a broad solicitation of input from consumers, businesses, trade groups, states, and other affected entities. The goal is to minimize conflicting or restrictive state regulations and promote economic activity across state lines.
The initiative also involves efforts to take on anti-competitive rules and slash burdensome regulations. The Labor Secretary recently unveiled a plan to slash 63 'outdated and burdensome' rules. Moreover, the orders review all federal regulations that impose undue burdens on small businesses and impede private enterprise and entrepreneurship.
The announcement invites public comments in several areas, including state laws that significantly burden commerce, their potential preemption by federal authority, and possible federal legislative or regulatory solutions. The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, discussed President Donald Trump's push for American energy dominance, and an example given was a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against California over laws affecting the production of eggs and poultry products.
The deadline for public comments was initially set for September 15, 2025, but it remains to be seen if this date will be extended or modified. The review will focus on identifying state laws that significantly and adversely affect national or interstate economic activity. The initiative to address state laws impacting interstate economic activity is an outgrowth of a series of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump this year.
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