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VA HB992

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Garrett

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all executive branch agencies to post regulations and guidance documents on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall along with a regulatory economic analysis prepared by the agency

  • Defines "regulatory economic analysis" as an analysis that identifies the problem being addressed, analyzes alternative approaches, and assesses costs and benefits with monetary figures to the greatest extent possible

  • Mandates that regulatory economic analyses assess the effects of each regulatory alternative on local governments, families, and small businesses

  • Amends the Administrative Process Act (§§ 2.2-4001 and 2.2-4002 of the Code of Virginia) to add these new requirements

  • Introduced January 14, 2026 by Delegate Garrett, with committee referral pending

Legislative Description

Administrative Process Act; regulatory economic analysis required.

Last Action

Left in Committee General Laws

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

General Laws2/18/2026
General Laws: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process1/26/2026
General Laws1/13/2026

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