Governor Glenn Youngkin Emphasizes Transparency and Business-Friendly Reforms with Release of Third Annual Unified Regulatory Plan

Governor Glenn Youngkin Emphasizes Transparency and Business-Friendly Reforms with Release of Third Annual Unified Regulatory Plan

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the third annual Unified Regulatory Plan (URP) that details all of the expected regulatory changes to be made throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in FY2025.

"Our Office of Regulatory Management is following through on its commitment to transform and modernize burdensome regulations, making it easier for businesses to thrive in the Commonwealth. By enhancing transparency, we are ensuring that all Virginians have access to state regulations and guidance documents," said Governor Glenn Youngkin. "A simplified and understandable list of all regulations will enable Virginians, companies, and interested groups to better participate in the regulatory process. This will lead to additional opportunities that will allow the Commonwealth to compete to win and remain as America's Top State for Business."

"Virginia state agencies have found innovative and efficient ways to update their regulations without eliminating any necessary safety guidelines," said Director of the Office of Regulatory Management Reeve Bull."They are saving Virginia taxpayers more than $300 million dollars annually and improving quality of life for those working, visiting, and residing within the Commonwealth."

All state regulations and guidance documents are now publicly available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website.

Executive Order 19, issued in June of 2022, has led to tremendous regulatory modernization efforts across 66 state executive branch agencies. Collectively, these agencies have eliminated more than 7,100 regulatory restrictions and over 15,000 pages of guidance documents.

This year's URP shows expected action on over 450 regulatory requirements and additional reforms impacting over 450 guidance documents between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. While many of these anticipated actions are being taken in accordance with federal mandates, agencies are also planning to make significant deregulatory changes in accordance with Executive Order 19. All reported URP plans are subject to change throughout the fiscal year.

To learn more about the Office of Regulatory Management, Executive Order 19, and the Unified Regulatory Plan (URP), please visit www.orm.virginia.gov.

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