Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Food Regulations [12 VAC 5 ‑ 421]
 
Action:
Amend Chapter 421 to Adopt 2022 FDA Food Code
Action 6418 / Stage 10257
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 5/28/2026  1:49 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 2/6/2024    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 2/6/2024    
pdf Attorney General Certification 2/7/2024    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 3/22/2024    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 3/24/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 5/12/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 2/6/2024
 
Review Completed: 2/7/2024
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 2/12/2024
Review Completed: 3/22/2024
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 4/13/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 5/12/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 6/1/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 7/27/2026   Volume: 42  Issue: 25
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 7/27/2026 and remain open through 8/26/2026
Effective Date 9/10/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Lance Gregory  / Director, Office of Environmental Health Services
Address:
109 Governor St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: lance.gregory@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-7491    FAX: (804)864-7475    TDD: ()-
 

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Action 6418:
Amend Chapter 421 to Adopt 2022 FDA Food Code
 
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Fast-Track   (10257) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (07/27/2026).
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