The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked a national conversation on the effect of the administrative state, an issue that has persisted for decades. President Donald Trump established the initiative on his first day back in office to eliminate waste and fraud, which is rife in the federal government.
However, some state lawmakers are trying to introduce their own version of DOGE by pushing legislation similar to the REINS Act to curb bureaucratic excess and foster more oversight over agencies issuing useless and harmful rules.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones recently announced the “Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025,” which aims to cut state regulations and boost the economy. State lawmakers seek to achieve these objectives by promoting oversight and accountability in the rule-making process for administrative agencies in the Peach State and allowing for more scrutiny of these measures.
Lt. Gov. Jones, in a press release, explained that “As a business owner, continuing our efforts to promote deregulation and free our businesses from harmful government red tape will continue to be a priority” and noted that the proposed legislation “complements DOGE, President Donald Trump’s plan to create efficiency, while paring down unnecessary spending and eliminating bureaucratic red tape at the federal level.”
The bill requires an analysis before proposed legislation is introduced or amended to ascertain the impact on small businesses in the state. […]
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