VA SB 705
Status unknownRegulatory Budget Program; established, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 705 pass?
The current status of VA SB 705 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
What is VA SB 705 about?
Department of Planning and Budget; Regulatory Budget Program established; report. Directs the Department of Planning and Budget to establish a Regulatory Budget Program under which each executive branch agency subject to the Administrative Process Act shall reduce overall regulatory requirements by 25 percent by January 1, 2029. The bill requires the Department to report to the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules on the status of the Program no later than October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2026. Finally, the bill provides that the Department, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Registrar of Regulations, shall issue guidance for agencies regarding the Program and how an agency can comply with the requirements of the Program. The bill has an expiration date of January 1, 2029.
Who sponsors VA SB 705?
Tara A. Durant is the primary sponsor of VA SB 705.
Description
Department of Planning and Budget; Regulatory Budget Program established; report. Directs the Department of Planning and Budget to establish a Regulatory Budget Program under which each executive branch agency subject to the Administrative Process Act shall reduce overall regulatory requirements by 25 percent by January 1, 2029. The bill requires the Department to report to the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules on the status of the Program no later than October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2026. Finally, the bill provides that the Department, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Registrar of Regulations, shall issue guidance for agencies regarding the Program and how an agency can comply with the requirements of the Program. The bill has an expiration date of January 1, 2029.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Tara A. Durantprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101968D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB705)
2026-02-03
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
deferral
Versions
Documents
Votes
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-03 · pass · 10-5
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- Bryce E. Reeves: no
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: no
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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