Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law [2 VAC 5 ‑ 390]
 
Action:
Amendments to Establish a Minimum Germination Rate for Cotton Seed
Action 5930 / Stage 10877
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 6/5/2026  10:49 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 7/24/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 7/24/2025    
pdf Attorney General Certification 4/15/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 6/11/2026   

Status
Changes to Text Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 7/24/2025
 
Review Completed: 4/15/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 4/16/2026
Review Completed: 5/1/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Review Completed: 5/5/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 6/11/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 6/11/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 7/13/2026   Volume: 42  Issue: 24
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 7/13/2026 and remain open through 8/12/2026
Effective Date 8/12/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: David Gianino  / Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services
Address: P. O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: David.Gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-3515    FAX: (804)371-7793    TDD: (800)828-1120
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 5930:
Amendments to Establish a Minimum Germination Rate for Cotton Seed
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (9570) Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/04/2023.
Proposed   (10094) Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/14/2025.
Final   (10877) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (07/13/2026).
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