Virginia Expands AI Use to Simplify State Regulations Under Youngkin

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched a pioneering initiative to use artificial intelligence in reducing regulatory burdens across the state government. The executive order establishes the nation’s first agentic AI pilot program aimed at scanning thousands of pages of state regulations and guidance documents to identify redundancies, contradictions, and complex language for simplification. This effort builds on previous achievements by Youngkin’s administration, which has already surpassed a 25% reduction target in regulatory requirements, yielding annual savings of over $1.2 billion for Virginians. The AI-driven review process is expected to help state agencies further reduce regulations, improve clarity, and maintain compliance, while enabling ongoing streamlined regulatory oversight. The pilot program is overseen by the Office of Regulatory Management and the Office of Transformation and serves as a potential model for other states and federal agencies. Youngkin emphasized that leveraging emergent AI tools aligns with his broader mission to unleash Virginia’s economy for the benefit of all citizens.