Executive Order 51 (2025): First-In-The-Nation Agentic Artificial…
Virginia — Executive Order 51 (2025): First-In-The-Nation Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Empowered Statewide Regulatory Review
Virginia · Executive Order 51 (2025): First-In-The-Nation Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Empowered Statewide Regulatory Review
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 11, 2025
- Applies to
- Virginia executive-branch state agencies and the Office of Regulatory Management
Governor Youngkin's order launches a pilot using agentic AI to scan the Commonwealth's regulations and guidance documents for redundant or outdated requirements and directs executive-branch agencies to incorporate AI into their periodic regulatory reviews.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Virginia |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Executive Order 51 (2025): First-In-The-Nation Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Empowered Statewide Regulatory Review |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Agency page | Executive Order 51 (2025) - Governor of Virginia (governor.virginia.gov) |
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