Executive Actions

Executive Actions

Executive Orders and Directives in effect that were issued by former Governors of Virginia can be viewed here.

ED-10 Positioning the Commonwealth of Virginia for Continued Success in Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts  ~ December 5, 2024

EO-43 Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children From Addictive Social Media & Establishment of the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force  ~ November 21, 2024

EO-42 Catalyzing Housing Development for Critical Workforce and Economic Development Needs With Interagency Collaboration  ~ November 14, 2024

EO-41 Launching the Next-Level Partnership to Combat Gangs and Gang Violence  ~ October 23, 2024

EO-40 Enhancing Coordination and Communication and Bolstering Wildfire Incident Command Operations  ~ October 21, 2024

EO-39 Promoting Transparency and Efficiency in Permitting and Licensing  ~ October 18, 2024

ED-9 Establishing the Office of Hurricane Helene Recovery and Rebuilding Within the Office of the Governor  ~ October 17, 2024

ED-8 Deploying Targeted Resources in Response to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Requests from the State of Florida to Address Anticipated Consequences of Hurricane Milton  ~ October 10, 2024

EO-38 Establishing the Office of First Responder Wellness  ~ October 2, 2024

EO-37 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene  ~ September 25, 2024

EO-36 Establishing The Stand Tall - Stay Strong - Succeed Together Reentry Initiative  ~ August 15, 2024

EO-35 Comprehensive Election Security Ensuring Legal Voters and Accurate Counting  ~ August 7, 2024

EO-34 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Hurricane - Tropical Storm Debby  ~ August 6, 2024

EO-33 Establishing Cell Phone-Free Education to Promote the Health & Safety of Virginia’s K-12 Students  ~ July 9, 2024

EO-32 Reestablishing the Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures  ~ June 26, 2024

EO-31 Establishment of Multi-Agency Data Sharing Protocols Regarding Voter List Maintenance  ~ June 7, 2024

ED-7 Addressing Changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program  ~ May 15, 2024

EO-30 Implementation of Standards for the Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence Across the Commonwealth  ~ January 18, 2024

EO-29 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Wildfires, or the Potential Thereof, Throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia  ~ November 6, 2023

EO-28- Parental Notification, Law Enforcement Collaboration, and Student Education to Prevent Student Overdoses  ~ November 1, 2023

ED-6 Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Religious Bigotry and Protecting the Freedom to Worship in the Commonwealth of Virginia  ~ October 31, 2023

EO-27- Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding and Tropical Storm Impacts Across the Commonwealth  ~ September 22, 2023

ED-5 Recognizing the Risks and Seizing the Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence  ~ September 20, 2023

EO-26 - Crushing the Fentanyl Epidemic Strengthening Virginia's Interdiction and Enforcement Response to Fentanyl Crisis  ~ May 9, 2023

EO-25 Establishing a Virginia-Taiwan Trade Office  ~ April 24, 2023

EO-24 - Banning the Use of Certain Applications and Websites on State Government Technology  ~ December 16, 2022

EO-23 Executive Review of COVID-19 Penalties  ~ December 6, 2022

ED-4 Deploying Targeted Resources in Response to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Request from the State of Texas to Address Ongoing Southern U.S. Border Crisis  ~ May 31, 2023

EO-22 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Ian  ~ September 28, 2022

ED-3 Addressing Teacher Shortages in Virginia Schools  ~ September 1, 2022

EO-21 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Southwest Virginia  ~ July 28, 2022

EO-20 Declaration of A State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Buchanan County   ~ July 13, 2022

EO-19 Development and Review of State Agency Regulations  ~ June 30, 2022

EO-18 Designation of Executive Branch Officers and Employees Required to File Financial Disclosure Statements  ~ June 30, 2022

EO-17 Recognizing The Value of Recycling and Waste Reduction  ~ April 7, 2022Translations

EO-16 Providing Flexibility to Hospitals, Health Systems, Nursing Homes  ~ February 21, 2022Translations

EO-15 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather  ~ January 26, 2022Translations

EO-14 Establishing the Authority And Responsibility of The Chief Of Staff  ~ January 19, 2022Translations

EO-13 Delegating The Governor's Authority To Declare A State Of Emergency  ~ January 19, 2022Translations

EO-12 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather  ~ January 19, 2022Translations

EO-11 Providing Flexibility to Hospitals, Health Systems, Nursing Homes, etc.  ~ January 19, 2022Translations

EO-10 Focusing Virginia's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office  ~ January 18, 2022Translations

ED-2 Ensuring Privacy Protections and Individual Rights Of Executive Branch Employees  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

ED-1 Laying a Strong Foundation for Job Creation and Economic Growth Through Targeted Regulatory Reductions  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-9 Protecting Ratepayers from the Rising Cost of Living Due to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-8 Establishing The Commission to Combat Antisemitism  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-7 Establishing The Commission On Human Trafficking Prevention And Survivor Support  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-6 Reinvigorating Job Growth by Removing Burdensome Regulations from Virginia’s Business Community  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-5 Authorizing the establishment of the position of Commonwealth Chief Transformation Officer and initiating review of the DMV and VEC.  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-4 Authorizing an Investigation Of Loudoun County Public Schools by the Attorney General  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-3 Restoring Integrity and Confidence In the Virginia Parole Board and The Commonwealth’s System Of Criminal Justice  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-2 Reaffirming the Rights of Parents in The Upbringing, Education, and Care Of Their Children  ~ January 15, 2022Translations

EO-1 Ending the Use of Inherently Divisive Concepts, Including Critical Race Theory, and Restoring Excellence in K-12 Public Education in the Commonwealth  ~ January 15, 2022Translations

ED-10 Positioning the Commonwealth of Virginia for Continued Success in Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts  ~ December 5, 2024

EO-43 Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children From Addictive Social Media & Establishment of the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force  ~ November 21, 2024

EO-42 Catalyzing Housing Development for Critical Workforce and Economic Development Needs With Interagency Collaboration  ~ November 14, 2024

EO-41 Launching the Next-Level Partnership to Combat Gangs and Gang Violence  ~ October 23, 2024

EO-40 Enhancing Coordination and Communication and Bolstering Wildfire Incident Command Operations  ~ October 21, 2024

EO-39 Promoting Transparency and Efficiency in Permitting and Licensing  ~ October 18, 2024

ED-9 Establishing the Office of Hurricane Helene Recovery and Rebuilding Within the Office of the Governor  ~ October 17, 2024

ED-8 Deploying Targeted Resources in Response to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Requests from the State of Florida to Address Anticipated Consequences of Hurricane Milton  ~ October 10, 2024

EO-38 Establishing the Office of First Responder Wellness  ~ October 2, 2024

EO-37 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene  ~ September 25, 2024

EO-36 Establishing The Stand Tall - Stay Strong - Succeed Together Reentry Initiative  ~ August 15, 2024

EO-35 Comprehensive Election Security Ensuring Legal Voters and Accurate Counting  ~ August 7, 2024

EO-34 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Hurricane - Tropical Storm Debby  ~ August 6, 2024

EO-33 Establishing Cell Phone-Free Education to Promote the Health & Safety of Virginia’s K-12 Students  ~ July 9, 2024

EO-32 Reestablishing the Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures  ~ June 26, 2024

EO-31 Establishment of Multi-Agency Data Sharing Protocols Regarding Voter List Maintenance  ~ June 7, 2024

ED-7 Addressing Changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program  ~ May 15, 2024

EO-30 Implementation of Standards for the Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence Across the Commonwealth  ~ January 18, 2024

EO-29 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Wildfires, or the Potential Thereof, Throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia  ~ November 6, 2023

EO-28- Parental Notification, Law Enforcement Collaboration, and Student Education to Prevent Student Overdoses  ~ November 1, 2023

ED-6 Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Religious Bigotry and Protecting the Freedom to Worship in the Commonwealth of Virginia  ~ October 31, 2023

EO-27- Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding and Tropical Storm Impacts Across the Commonwealth  ~ September 22, 2023

ED-5 Recognizing the Risks and Seizing the Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence  ~ September 20, 2023

EO-26 - Crushing the Fentanyl Epidemic Strengthening Virginia's Interdiction and Enforcement Response to Fentanyl Crisis  ~ May 9, 2023

EO-25 Establishing a Virginia-Taiwan Trade Office  ~ April 24, 2023

EO-24 - Banning the Use of Certain Applications and Websites on State Government Technology  ~ December 16, 2022

EO-23 Executive Review of COVID-19 Penalties  ~ December 6, 2022

ED-4 Deploying Targeted Resources in Response to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Request from the State of Texas to Address Ongoing Southern U.S. Border Crisis  ~ May 31, 2023

EO-22 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Ian  ~ September 28, 2022

ED-3 Addressing Teacher Shortages in Virginia Schools  ~ September 1, 2022

EO-21 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Southwest Virginia  ~ July 28, 2022

EO-20 Declaration of A State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Buchanan County   ~ July 13, 2022

EO-19 Development and Review of State Agency Regulations  ~ June 30, 2022

EO-18 Designation of Executive Branch Officers and Employees Required to File Financial Disclosure Statements  ~ June 30, 2022

EO-17 Recognizing The Value of Recycling and Waste Reduction  ~ April 7, 2022Translations

EO-16 Providing Flexibility to Hospitals, Health Systems, Nursing Homes  ~ February 21, 2022Translations

EO-15 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather  ~ January 26, 2022Translations

EO-14 Establishing the Authority And Responsibility of The Chief Of Staff  ~ January 19, 2022Translations

EO-13 Delegating The Governor's Authority To Declare A State Of Emergency  ~ January 19, 2022Translations

EO-12 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather  ~ January 19, 2022Translations

EO-11 Providing Flexibility to Hospitals, Health Systems, Nursing Homes, etc.  ~ January 19, 2022Translations

EO-10 Focusing Virginia's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office  ~ January 18, 2022Translations

ED-2 Ensuring Privacy Protections and Individual Rights Of Executive Branch Employees  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

ED-1 Laying a Strong Foundation for Job Creation and Economic Growth Through Targeted Regulatory Reductions  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-9 Protecting Ratepayers from the Rising Cost of Living Due to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-8 Establishing The Commission to Combat Antisemitism  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-7 Establishing The Commission On Human Trafficking Prevention And Survivor Support  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-6 Reinvigorating Job Growth by Removing Burdensome Regulations from Virginia’s Business Community  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-5 Authorizing the establishment of the position of Commonwealth Chief Transformation Officer and initiating review of the DMV and VEC.  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-4 Authorizing an Investigation Of Loudoun County Public Schools by the Attorney General  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-3 Restoring Integrity and Confidence In the Virginia Parole Board and The Commonwealth’s System Of Criminal Justice  ~ January 14, 2022Translations

EO-2 Reaffirming the Rights of Parents in The Upbringing, Education, and Care Of Their Children  ~ January 15, 2022Translations

EO-1 Ending the Use of Inherently Divisive Concepts, Including Critical Race Theory, and Restoring Excellence in K-12 Public Education in the Commonwealth  ~ January 15, 2022Translations