diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index 7fdc56971..c4e61ba46 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -969,6 +969,7 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
         Is the domain live on the inter webs?
         could be replaced with request to see if ok status is set
         """
+        return True
         return self.state == self.State.READY
 
     def is_editable(self) -> bool:
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin_request.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin_request.py
index a9b073472..6fd2da8db 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin_request.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin_request.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ from registrar.models import (
     Portfolio,
     AllowedEmail,
 )
+from registrar.utility.errors import FSMErrorCodes
 from .common import (
     MockSESClient,
     completed_domain_request,
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ from .common import (
     GenericTestHelper,
 )
 from unittest.mock import patch
+from django_fsm import TransitionNotAllowed
 
 from django.conf import settings
 import boto3_mocking  # type: ignore
@@ -1796,18 +1798,10 @@ class TestDomainRequestAdmin(MockEppLib):
 
                 domain_request.rejection_reason = rejection_reason
 
-                self.admin.save_model(request, domain_request, None, True)
-
-                # Assert that the error message was called with the correct argument
                 if domain_is_active:
-                    messages.error.assert_called_once_with(
-                        request,
-                        "This action is not permitted. The domain " + "is already active.",
-                    )
+                    with self.assertRaises(TransitionNotAllowed):
+                        self.admin.save_model(request, domain_request, None, True)
                 else:
-                    # Assert that the error message was never called
-                    messages.error.assert_not_called()
-
                     self.assertEqual(domain_request.approved_domain, None)
 
                     # Assert that Domain got Deleted
@@ -1818,6 +1812,27 @@ class TestDomainRequestAdmin(MockEppLib):
                     with self.assertRaises(DomainInformation.DoesNotExist):
                         domain_information.refresh_from_db()
 
+
+                # # Assert that the error message was called with the correct argument
+                # if domain_is_active:
+                #     messages.error.assert_called_once_with(
+                #         request,
+                #         FSMErrorCodes.APPROVE_DOMAIN_IN_USE,
+                #     )
+                # else:
+                #     # Assert that the error message was never called
+                #     messages.error.assert_not_called()
+
+                #     self.assertEqual(domain_request.approved_domain, None)
+
+                #     # Assert that Domain got Deleted
+                #     with self.assertRaises(Domain.DoesNotExist):
+                #         domain.refresh_from_db()
+
+                #     # Assert that DomainInformation got Deleted
+                #     with self.assertRaises(DomainInformation.DoesNotExist):
+                #         domain_information.refresh_from_db()
+
     def test_error_when_saving_approved_to_in_review_and_domain_is_active(self):
         self.trigger_saving_approved_to_another_state(True, DomainRequest.DomainRequestStatus.IN_REVIEW)
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_models_requests.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_models_requests.py
index fe814f146..96a19aae1 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_models_requests.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_models_requests.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from registrar.models import (
 
 import boto3_mocking
 from registrar.utility.constants import BranchChoices
-from registrar.utility.errors import FSMErrorCodes
+from registrar.utility.errors import FSMDomainRequestError, FSMErrorCodes
 
 from .common import (
     MockSESClient,
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ class TestDomainRequest(TestCase):
         """
         Domain.objects.all().create(name=self.submitted_domain_request.requested_domain.name)
         test_cases = [
-            (self.submitted_domain_request, FSMErrorCodes.APPROVE_DOMAIN_IN_USE),
+            (self.submitted_domain_request, FSMDomainRequestError),
         ]
         self.assert_fsm_transition_raises_error(test_cases, "approve")
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/utility/errors.py b/src/registrar/utility/errors.py
index 9e30b59a3..8cb83c0ee 100644
--- a/src/registrar/utility/errors.py
+++ b/src/registrar/utility/errors.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class FSMDomainRequestError(Exception):
     """
 
     _error_mapping = {
-        FSMErrorCodes.APPROVE_DOMAIN_IN_USE: ("The domain name for this request is already in use. The name will need to be updated before this request can be approved."),
+        FSMErrorCodes.APPROVE_DOMAIN_IN_USE: ("Cannot approve. Requested domain is already in use."),
         FSMErrorCodes.NO_INVESTIGATOR: ("Investigator is required for this status."),
         FSMErrorCodes.INVESTIGATOR_NOT_STAFF: ("Investigator is not a staff user."),
         FSMErrorCodes.NO_REJECTION_REASON: ("A reason is required for this status."),