[potato3732842]

If the law is actually valuable and there is political capital for its continuation then surely the legislative body can vote to extend it with minimal fuss.

[looperhacks]

If the law is useless and there is political capital then surely the legislative body can vote to abolish it with minimal fuss.

A bit tongue in cheek, of course - but I can't image the amount of unnecessary work regular continuation of _every_ law would cause. Time limits on laws are already a thing, but it shouldn't be a default.

[TRiG_Ireland]

What you're suggesting is that if the government is dysfunctional, useful safety standards get abolished. That seems counterproductive.