In 1995, the Office of Regulatory Reform (ORR) was created through EO 1995-6, later codified in 1999 PA 262, as an agency charged with the duty to "review proposed rules, coordinate the processing of rules by state agencies and work with agencies to streamline the rulemaking process and to improve public access." EO 2000-1 transferred ORR to the Executive Office by a Type I transfer defined in MCL 16.103. EO 2002-11 transferred ORR to the Department of Management and Budget, effective September 1, 2002. EO 2005-1 completed the process of creating a "Central Panel" or central agency to handle administrative hearings and the rule promulgation process.

Michigan has taken steps to make the administrative hearing and rule-making process more "citizen friendly" and accessible. The SOAHR website allows easy access to the rule-making process and provides continuously updated information on the status of current and proposed administrative rules. The site is used by citizens, students, and professionals from around the state and around the globe.

SOAHR publishes the state's three administrative rule periodicals: the Michigan Register, the Michigan Administrative Code and the Annual Administrative Code Supplement. All are available free of charge on the website.

Proud of our past and energized about our future, everyone at SOAHR looks forward to serving you by providing fair hearings and easy access to your government's administrative process.