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Board for Contractors
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Comments 		Board for Contractors Regulations
Petition Requesting the Board for Contractors Require a Written Disclosure in Residential Contractor Contracts Regarding Permit Responsibility
 
 
 Closes: 5/25/26
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Last comment: 5/6/26 2:57 pm
 
Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists
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Comments 		Regulations for the Geology Certification Program
Action: HB 1835 Amendment - Geology Transition from Certification to Licensure
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
 
 Closes: 5/20/26
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Board of Counseling
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
Action: Regulatory amendments to licensure by endorsement
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/17/26
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Last comment: 5/19/26 9:48 pm
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors
Allowance of CSAC experience in another jurisdiction to meet requirements to be a CSAC supervisor
 
 
 Closes: 5/20/26
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Board of Dentistry
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
Action: Training requirements for botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 5/20/26
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Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
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Comments 		Regulation Governing State Reimbursement of Local Juvenile Residential Facility Costs
Action: Amend Regulation Governing State Reimbursement of Local Juvenile Residential Facility Costs
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/5/26
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Last comment: 5/4/26 11:19 pm
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Comments 		Regulation for Nonresidential Services
Action: Comprehensive Amendments to the Regulation for Nonresidential Services (6VAC35-150)
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/17/26
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Comments 		Regulations Pertaining to Pet Shops Selling Dogs or Cats
Action: Amendments to conform to provisions of Ch. 610 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/17/26
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Comments 		Regulations for the Enforcement of the Endangered Plant and Insect Species Act
Action: Amendments to the lists of endangered and threatened plant and insect species
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/17/26
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Comments 		Notice of Public Comment Forum - Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan – Phase 2
Notice of Public Comment Forum - Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan – Phase 2
 
 
 Closes: 6/3/26
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Last comment: 5/10/26 4:10 pm
 
Department of Criminal Justice Services
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Comments 		Rules Relating to the Waiver Process for Law Enforcement Agencies to Use Certain Military Property
Action: New Regulation for the Waiver Process for Law Enforcement Agencies to Use Certain Military Property
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 7/17/26
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Department of General Services
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Certification of Non-Commercial Environmental Laboratories
 
 
 Closes: 5/25/26
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Certification of Commercial Environmental Laboratories
 
 
 Closes: 5/25/26
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State Board of Education
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Comments 		Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
Action: Action to Amend 8VAC20-23 to Add a Geometry Add-On Endorsement to Align with Chapter 552 of the 2025 Acts the Assembly
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/17/26
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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: Final
 
 Closes: 6/17/26
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State Board of Elections
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Comments 		Campaign Finance And Political Advertisements
Action: Personal Use of Campaign Funds
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
 
 Closes: 6/3/26
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State Board of Health
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Comments 		Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia
Action: Amend Regulation to Conform to Chapters 72 and 220 (2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I), to Conform to Chapters 1080, 1081, and 1088 (2020 Acts of Assembly), and to Update Clinical Standards
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 5/20/26
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State Board of Social Services
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Comments 		Appeals of Financial Sanctions for Local Departments of Social Services
 
 
 Closes: 6/8/26
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Virginia Waste Management Board
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Comments 		Technical Assistance Fund Administrative Procedures
 
 
 Closes: 5/25/26
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Comments 		Administrative Procedures for Hazardous Waste Facility Site Certification
 
 
 Closes: 5/25/26
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Comments 		Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Criteria
 
 
 Closes: 5/25/26
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