455 regulatory improvement goals for fiscal year 2025

Some are required by state laws enacted in the past few years, some by new federal orders, and some by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive orders and political priorities.

Also on the list were easing the regulatory burden of meeting minimum standards for childcare facilities and repealing a rule that requires ground beef to contain no more than 30% fat and no added water, binders or fillers.

Another proposal would eliminate the current requirement that driving school classrooms provide each student with at least 10 square feet of space.

Still another program details programs that prisoners must participate in to earn a “good game” credit and shorten their time behind bars, and requires them to demonstrate a willingness to improve themselves.

Others propose introducing requirements for education and professional experience for specialists involved in delineating wetlands, which is often crucial when planning new housing developments or commercial investments, updating sanitary standards for hotels and new rules for tattoo artists.

“Our Office of Regulatory Management is delivering on its commitment to transforming and modernizing burdensome regulations, making it easier for businesses to grow,” Youngkin said in releasing the work plan.

“A simplified and understandable list of all regulations will enable Virginians, businesses and interested groups to better participate in the regulatory process,” he said.

Reeve Bull, director of the state Office of Regulatory Management, said streamlining efforts to date have saved taxpayers more than $300 million annually without eliminating any necessary safety guidelines.