ALEC Report Finds 22 States Have Ended Chevron Deference
South Carolina is the most recent state to end judicial deference, striking it down in June.
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2026 – Nearly half of states have dropped Chevron deference or judicial deference that causes courts to rely on a federal agency’s interpretation of law, a recent American Legislative Exchange Council report finds.
The Judicial Deference Reformed: How States are Reclaiming Judicial Autonomy from Bureaucratic Influence report found 22 states have eliminated the Chevron deference through constitutional amendments, court decisions or legislatures.
