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Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
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Comments 		Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Action: General Review of Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Comments 		Body-Piercing Regulations
Action: HB 2680/SB 1419 Amendment (Ear-Piercer Licensure)
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/3/25
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Comments 		Esthetics Regulations
Action: General Review of the Esthetics Regulations
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Board of Counseling
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
Action: Reduction of residency requirements
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/3/25
5 comments
Last comment: 11/8/25 2:22 pm
 
Board of Housing and Community Development
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Comments 		Virginia Certification Standards
Action: Review and Update of the Virginia Certification Standards (VCS)
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
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Comments 		Virginia Amusement Device Regulations
Action: Review and Update of the Virginia Amusement Device Regulations (VADR)   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
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Comments 		Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Action: Review and Update of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC)   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
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Comments 		Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
Action: Review and Update of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC)   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
3 comments
Last comment: 10/27/25 4:39 pm
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Comments 		Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations
Action: Review and Update of the Industrialized Building Safety Regulations (IBSR)   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
1 comments
Last comment: 6/11/25 1:50 pm
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Comments 		Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations
Action: Review and Update of the Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations (MHSR)
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
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Board of Medical Assistance Services
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Comments 		Notice of Public Comment Period: Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC)
Notice of Public Comment Period: Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC)
 
 
 Closes: 11/17/25
2 comments
Last comment: 11/5/25 10:01 am
 
Board of Pharmacy
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Comments 		Regulations for Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
 
 
 Closes: 11/24/25
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Common Interest Community Board
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Comments 		Common Interest Community Manager Regulations
Action: General Review of Common Interest Community Manager Regulations
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/21/25
1 comments
Last comment: 9/24/25 2:10 pm
 
Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
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Comments 		Regulation Governing Juvenile Data Requests and Research Involving Human Subjects
Action: Periodic Review of the Regulation Governing Juvenile Data Requests and Research Involving Human Subjects
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 1/2/26
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Companion Animals
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Virginia Imported Fire Ant Quarantine for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Grade "A" Milk
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Cooling, Storing, Sampling and Transporting of Milk
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations Governing the Production, Processing, and Sale of Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts, and Similar Products
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Milk For Manufacturing Purposes
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Regulations Pertaining to the Establishment of the Dangerous Dog Registry
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Pesticide Product Registration, Handling, Storage, and Disposal under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Pesticide Fees Charged by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating Under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act
Petition to Amend 2 VAC 5-685 to Create a New Certification Category
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
20 comments
Last comment: 11/6/25 7:59 pm
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Comments 		Virginia Floodplain Management Standards for State-Owned Property
Virginia Floodplain Management Standards for State-Owned Property
 
 
 Closes: 11/14/25
1 comments
Last comment: 10/17/25 11:40 am
 
Department of Criminal Justice Services
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Comments 		Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Jailors or Custodial Officers, Courthouse and Courtroom Security Officers and Process Service Officers
Action: Amendments to Jailor/Court Security/Civil Process Training Standards
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 12/5/25
1 comments
Last comment: 11/1/25 7:51 pm
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Comments 		Rules Relating to Professional Standards of Conduct and Procedures for Decertification
Action: New Regulation to Establish Professional Standards of Conduct and Procedures for Decertification
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/28/25
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Department of General Services
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Comments 		Regulations Banning Concealed Firearms in Offices Occupied by Executive Branch Agencies
Action: Amend the Virginia Administrative Code [1VAC30-105 et seq.] to conform to the existing Code of Virginia §18.2-283.2.
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Department of Transportation
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Comments 		General Rules and Regulations of the Commonwealth Transportation Board
Action: Review General Rules and Regulations of the CTB
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations for the Administration of Waysides and Rest Areas
Action: Review of Rules for the Administration of Waysides, Rest Areas, Parking Lots and Environs
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/21/25
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities
Action: Review Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/21/25
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Comments 		Land Use Permit Regulations
Action: NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Manufactured Housing Board
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Comments 		Manufactured Housing Licensing and Transaction Recovery Fund Regulations
Action: Regulatory Reduction Consideration Pursuant to EO19
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 12/5/25
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State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Amend 12VAC35-105-1840(C)(3)
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
1 comments
Last comment: 11/7/25 8:58 pm
 
State Board of Education
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Comments 		Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems
Action: Repeal of Standards for the Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/21/25
2 comments
Last comment: 10/6/25 10:09 am
 
State Milk Commission
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Comments 		Public Participation Guidelines
 
 
 Closes: 11/10/25
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State Water Control Board
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Comments 		General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia
Action: CH 820-2026 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 12/5/25
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Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
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Comments 		Retail Operations
Happy Hour Expansion
 
 
 Closes: 11/11/25
23 comments
Last comment: 11/8/25 1:30 am