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VA SB 705

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Regulatory 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

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101968D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB705)

  4. 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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