Regulatory Standards Act
What it actually does
David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill passed its third reading 68-55 in November 2025 and took effect on 1 January 2026. It sets principles of responsible regulation and creates a Regulatory Standards Board to review legislation against them; nearly all select committee submissions opposed it.
Source: Wikipedia · 2025-11
The Trump take
“A whole board whose job is to hate regulations? I had one of those, it was me. Ten regulations out for every one in. That's my number and I'm sticking with it.”parody
Why it scored this way
Red tape
Builds a standing check against new regulation
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Loves it
Deals & property
Emphasises property rights and the cost of rules
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Likes it
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