Administrative Burden Reduction Begins - Pentz Warns Against Old Habits - Hesse’s New Law Cuts Red Tape for Residents and Businesses Alike
Hesse has introduced its first Bureaucracy Reduction Act to simplify administrative processes across the state, benefiting both residents and businesses. The new law, effective from the start of the year, removes outdated rules and speeds up official procedures. It follows decades of regulatory build-up, including measures introduced in response to security crises like the 1980s RAF terror wave.
The law eliminates or simplifies over 90 regulations through more than 120 separate initiatives. One key change allows people to submit documents digitally for exam registrations and professional licenses, reducing the need for in-person visits. The government will also use artificial intelligence to scan state laws for contradictions or obsolete provisions, keeping regulations up to date without manual reviews.
Nursing homes will face fewer reporting requirements under the new rules. The law also targets major infrastructure projects by cutting red tape and reviewing old government preemption rights on land purchases.
Work on a second Bureaucracy Reduction Act has already begun, following the state’s earlier Administrative Restriction Act of 1982. The reforms mean faster processing times for permits, licenses, and official requests, affecting thousands of residents, businesses, and public institutions. Further changes are expected as the state continues to review and streamline its legal framework.
