Institute for Justice presenters told the Economic Opportunity Committee that Austin's regulatory complexity hinders entrepreneurs and recommended legalizing low-impact home-based businesses, a phased emerging-business fee reduction and a "spring cleaning" ordinance to let staff remove outdated regulations.

At a House Small Business Committee hearing this week, four small‑business owners told lawmakers that access to capital, regulatory predictability, procurement red tape and tariffs are pressing barriers to Main Street growth and workforce stability.

The House approved HB 25 75 to reduce some reporting obligations under state environmental law. Backers said the change will cut duplicative filings and could free roughly $50,000,000 that utilities could direct to low-income customers; the bill passed overwhelmingly.

The European Commission's Competitiveness Compass outlines a strategic framework to enhance EU competitiveness through innovation, decarbonization, and security while reducing regulatory burdens.

Council simplifies zoning laws to enhance understanding and reduce administrative burdens

Senate Bill 1208 removes even-numbered restrictions from Tennessee's healthcare code.