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Republican and Democratic trifectas both enacted more bills increasing agency power than decreasing it in 2026
States passed more bills in 2026 that increase agency power than decrease it, making this the first year since Ballotpedia began tracking legislation related to the administrative state in 2024 where that’s the case. Both Republican and Democratic trifecta states enacted more bills that increase administrative agency power than decrease it. A total of 38 states passed laws across a range of administrative topics such as agency structure, permitting processes, sunrise and sunset reviews, judicial deference, and more, according to Ballotpedia's Administrative State 2026 Legislation Report.
