{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/2.2-4013.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/2.2-4013.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/2.2-4013.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/2.2-4013.html"}],"law_id":68772,"edition_id":1,"section_id":68772,"structure_id":13410,"section_number":"2.2-4013","catch_line":"Executive review of proposed and final regulations; changes with substantial impact","history":"1984, c. 5, \u00a7 9-6.14:9.1; 1993, cc. 551, 772, 898; 1995, cc. 25, 736; 2001, c. 844; 2007, cc. 873, 916; 2015, cc. 29, 450.","full_text":"A\n\nThe Governor shall adopt and publish procedures by executive order for review of all proposed regulations governed by this chapter by June 30 of the year in which the Governor takes office. The procedures shall include (i) review by the Attorney General to ensure statutory authority for the proposed regulations; and (ii) examination by the Governor to determine if the proposed regulations are (a) necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and (b) clearly written and easily understandable. The procedures may also include review of the proposed regulation by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.\n\t\t\tThe Governor shall transmit his comments, if any, on a proposed regulation to the Registrar and the agency no later than fifteen days following the completion of the public comment period provided for in &#xA7; 2.2-4007.03. The Governor may recommend amendments or modifications to any regulation that would bring that regulation into conformity with statutory authority or state or federal laws, regulations or judicial decisions.\n\t\t\tNot less than fifteen days following the completion of the public comment period provided for in &#xA7; 2.2-4007.03, the agency may (i) adopt the proposed regulation if the Governor has no objection to the regulation; (ii) modify and adopt the proposed regulation after considering and incorporating the Governor&#8217;s objections or suggestions, if any; or (iii) adopt the regulation without changes despite the Governor&#8217;s recommendations for change.B\n\nUpon final adoption of the regulation, the agency shall forward a copy of the regulation to the Registrar of Regulations for publication as soon as practicable in the Register. All changes to the proposed regulation shall be highlighted in the final regulation, and substantial changes to the proposed regulation shall be explained in the final regulation.C\n\nIf the Governor finds that one or more changes with substantial impact have been made to the proposed regulation, he may require the agency to provide an additional thirty days to solicit additional public comment on the changes by transmitting notice of the additional public comment period to the agency and to the Registrar within the 30-day final adoption period described in subsection D, and publishing the notice in the Register. The additional public comment period required by the Governor shall begin upon publication of the notice in the Register.D\n\nA 30-day final adoption period for regulations shall commence upon the publication of the final regulation in the Register. The Governor may review the final regulation during this 30-day final adoption period and if he objects to any portion or all of a regulation, the Governor may file a formal objection to the regulation, suspend the effective date of the regulation in accordance with subsection B of &#xA7; 2.2-4014, or both.\n\t\t\tIf the Governor files a formal objection to the regulation, he shall forward his objections to the Registrar and agency prior to the conclusion of the 30-day final adoption period. The Governor shall be deemed to have acquiesced to a promulgated regulation if he fails to object to it or if he fails to suspend the effective date of the regulation in accordance with subsection B of &#xA7; 2.2-4014. The Governor&#8217;s objection, or the suspension of the regulation, or both if applicable, shall be published in the Register.\n\t\t\tA regulation shall become effective as provided in &#xA7; 2.2-4015.E\n\nThis section shall not apply to the issuance by the State Air Pollution Control Board of variances to its regulations.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":248955,"text":"The Governor shall adopt and publish procedures by executive order for review of all proposed regulations governed by this chapter by June 30 of the year in which the Governor takes office. The procedures shall include (i) review by the Attorney General to ensure statutory authority for the proposed regulations; and (ii) examination by the Governor to determine if the proposed regulations are (a) necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and (b) clearly written and easily understandable. The procedures may also include review of the proposed regulation by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.\n\t\t\tThe Governor shall transmit his comments, if any, on a proposed regulation to the Registrar and the agency no later than fifteen days following the completion of the public comment period provided for in &#xA7; 2.2-4007.03. The Governor may recommend amendments or modifications to any regulation that would bring that regulation into conformity with statutory authority or state or federal laws, regulations or judicial decisions.\n\t\t\tNot less than fifteen days following the completion of the public comment period provided for in &#xA7; 2.2-4007.03, the agency may (i) adopt the proposed regulation if the Governor has no objection to the regulation; (ii) modify and adopt the proposed regulation after considering and incorporating the Governor&#8217;s objections or suggestions, if any; or (iii) adopt the regulation without changes despite the Governor&#8217;s recommendations for change.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":248956,"text":"Upon final adoption of the regulation, the agency shall forward a copy of the regulation to the Registrar of Regulations for publication as soon as practicable in the Register. All changes to the proposed regulation shall be highlighted in the final regulation, and substantial changes to the proposed regulation shall be explained in the final regulation.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":248957,"text":"If the Governor finds that one or more changes with substantial impact have been made to the proposed regulation, he may require the agency to provide an additional thirty days to solicit additional public comment on the changes by transmitting notice of the additional public comment period to the agency and to the Registrar within the 30-day final adoption period described in subsection D, and publishing the notice in the Register. The additional public comment period required by the Governor shall begin upon publication of the notice in the Register.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":248958,"text":"A 30-day final adoption period for regulations shall commence upon the publication of the final regulation in the Register. The Governor may review the final regulation during this 30-day final adoption period and if he objects to any portion or all of a regulation, the Governor may file a formal objection to the regulation, suspend the effective date of the regulation in accordance with subsection B of &#xA7; 2.2-4014, or both.\n\t\t\tIf the Governor files a formal objection to the regulation, he shall forward his objections to the Registrar and agency prior to the conclusion of the 30-day final adoption period. The Governor shall be deemed to have acquiesced to a promulgated regulation if he fails to object to it or if he fails to suspend the effective date of the regulation in accordance with subsection B of &#xA7; 2.2-4014. The Governor&#8217;s objection, or the suspension of the regulation, or both if applicable, shall be published in the Register.\n\t\t\tA regulation shall become effective as provided in &#xA7; 2.2-4015.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":248959,"text":"This section shall not apply to the issuance by the State Air Pollution Control Board of variances to its regulations.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13410,"edition_id":1,"name":"Regulations","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":5,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12798,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:50","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:50","permalink":{"id":176749,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13410,"identifier":"2","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2","url":"\/2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12798,"edition_id":1,"name":"Administrative Process Act","identifier":"40","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12751,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","permalink":{"id":176717,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12798,"identifier":"40","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40","url":"\/2.2\/II\/B\/40\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12751,"edition_id":1,"name":"Transaction of Public Business","identifier":"B","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12750,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":176445,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12751,"identifier":"B","token":"2.2\/II\/B","url":"\/2.2\/II\/B\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12750,"edition_id":1,"name":"Administration of State Government","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12749,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":176253,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12750,"identifier":"II","token":"2.2\/II","url":"\/2.2\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12749,"edition_id":1,"name":"Administration of Government","identifier":"2.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":171453,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12749,"identifier":"2.2","token":"2.2","url":"\/2.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":78729,"structure_id":13410,"section_number":"2.2-4006","catch_line":"Exemptions from requirements of this article","url":"\/2.2-4006\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/2.2-4006","metadata":false},{"id":58015,"structure_id":13410,"section_number":"2.2-4007","catch_line":"Petitions for new or amended regulations; 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publication; exceptions","url":"\/2.2-4011\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/2.2-4011","metadata":false},{"id":70566,"structure_id":13410,"section_number":"2.2-4012","catch_line":"Purpose; adoption; effective date; filing; duties of Registrar of Regulations","url":"\/2.2-4012\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/2.2-4012","metadata":false},{"id":62113,"structure_id":13410,"section_number":"2.2-4012.1","catch_line":"Fast-track rulemaking process","url":"\/2.2-4012.1\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/2.2-4012.1","metadata":false},{"id":68772,"structure_id":13410,"section_number":"2.2-4013","catch_line":"Executive review of proposed and final regulations; changes with substantial impact","url":"\/2.2-4013\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/2.2-4013","metadata":false},{"id":73052,"structure_id":13410,"section_number":"2.2-4014","catch_line":"Legislative review of proposed and final regulations","url":"\/2.2-4014\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/2.2-4014","metadata":false},{"id":70514,"structure_id":13410,"section_number":"2.2-4015","catch_line":"Effective date of regulation; 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The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 5 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1984 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1993, chapters 551, 772, and 898; in 1995, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0025\">25<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0736\">736<\/a>; in 2001, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?011+ful+CHAP0844\">844<\/a>; in 2007, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?071+ful+CHAP0873\">873<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?071+ful+CHAP0916\">916<\/a>; in 2015, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0029\">29<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0450\">450<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":78729,"section_number":"2.2-4006","catch_line":"Exemptions from requirements of this article","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4006\/"},{"id":70566,"section_number":"2.2-4012","catch_line":"Purpose; adoption; effective date; filing; duties of Registrar of Regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4012\/"},{"id":70514,"section_number":"2.2-4015","catch_line":"Effective date of regulation; exception","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4015\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":54379,"section_number":"2.2-4007.03","catch_line":"Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4007.03\/"},{"id":73052,"section_number":"2.2-4014","catch_line":"Legislative review of proposed and final regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4014\/"}],"permalink":{"id":176823,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68772,"identifier":"2.2-4013","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/2.2-4013","url":"\/2.2-4013\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-4013\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/40\/2\/2.2-4013","dublin_core":{"Title":"Executive review of proposed and final regulations; changes with substantial impact","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-4013","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The Governor shall adopt and publish procedures by executive <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> for review of all proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulations<\/span> governed by this chapter by June 30 of the year in which the Governor takes office. The procedures shall include (i) review by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Attorney General<\/span> to ensure statutory authority for the proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulations<\/span>; and (ii) examination by the Governor to determine if the proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulations<\/span> are (a) necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and (b) clearly written and easily understandable. The procedures may also include review of the proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.\n\t\t\tThe Governor shall transmit his comments, if any, on a proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Registrar<\/span> and the <span class=\"dictionary\">agency<\/span> no later than fifteen days following the completion of the public comment period provided for in &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance\" href=\"\/2.2-4007.03\/\">2.2-4007.03<\/a>. The Governor may recommend amendments or modifications to any <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> that would bring that <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> into conformity with statutory authority or state or federal <span class=\"dictionary\">laws<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">regulations<\/span> or judicial decisions.\n\t\t\tNot less than fifteen days following the completion of the public comment period provided for in &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance\" href=\"\/2.2-4007.03\/\">2.2-4007.03<\/a>, the <span class=\"dictionary\">agency<\/span> may (i) adopt the proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> if the Governor has no objection to the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>; (ii) modify and adopt the proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> after considering and incorporating the Governor&#8217;s objections or suggestions, if any; or (iii) adopt the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> without changes despite the Governor&#8217;s recommendations for change. <a id=\"paragraph-248955\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-4013\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> Upon final adoption of the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>, the <span class=\"dictionary\">agency<\/span> shall forward a copy of the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Registrar<\/span> of <span class=\"dictionary\">Regulations<\/span> for publication as soon as practicable in the Register. All changes to the proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> shall be highlighted in the final <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>, and substantial changes to the proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> shall be explained in the final <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-248956\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-4013\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> If the Governor finds that one or more changes with substantial impact have been made to the proposed <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>, he may require the <span class=\"dictionary\">agency<\/span> to provide an additional thirty days to solicit additional public comment on the changes by transmitting notice of the additional public comment period to the <span class=\"dictionary\">agency<\/span> and to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Registrar<\/span> within the 30-day final adoption period described in subsection D, and publishing the notice in the Register. The additional public comment period required by the Governor shall begin upon publication of the notice in the Register. <a id=\"paragraph-248957\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-4013\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"D\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">D.<\/span> A 30-day final adoption period for <span class=\"dictionary\">regulations<\/span> shall commence upon the publication of the final <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> in the Register. The Governor may review the final <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> during this 30-day final adoption period and if he <span class=\"dictionary\">objects<\/span> to any portion or all of a <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>, the Governor may file a formal objection to the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>, suspend the effective date of the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> in accordance with subsection B of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Legislative review of proposed and final regulations\" href=\"\/2.2-4014\/\">2.2-4014<\/a>, or both.\n\t\t\tIf the Governor files a formal objection to the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>, he shall forward his objections to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Registrar<\/span> and <span class=\"dictionary\">agency<\/span> prior to the conclusion of the 30-day final adoption period. The Governor shall be deemed to have acquiesced to a promulgated <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> if he fails to <span class=\"dictionary\">object<\/span> to it or if he fails to suspend the effective date of the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> in accordance with subsection B of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Legislative review of proposed and final regulations\" href=\"\/2.2-4014\/\">2.2-4014<\/a>. The Governor&#8217;s objection, or the suspension of the <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span>, or both if applicable, shall be published in the Register.\n\t\t\tA <span class=\"dictionary\">regulation<\/span> shall become effective as provided in &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Effective date of regulation; exception\" href=\"\/2.2-4015\/\">2.2-4015<\/a>. <a id=\"paragraph-248958\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-4013\/#D\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">E.<\/span> This section shall not apply to the issuance by the State Air Pollution Control Board of variances to its <span class=\"dictionary\">regulations<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-248959\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/2.2-4013\/#E\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXECUTIVE REVIEW OF PROPOSED AND FINAL REGULATIONS; CHANGES WITH SUBSTANTIAL\nIMPACT (\u00a7 2.2-4013)\n\nA. The Governor shall adopt and publish procedures by executive order for review\nof all proposed regulations governed by this chapter by June 30 of the year in\nwhich the Governor takes office. The procedures shall include (i) review by the\nAttorney General to ensure statutory authority for the proposed regulations; and\n(ii) examination by the Governor to determine if the proposed regulations are\n(a) necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and (b) clearly\nwritten and easily understandable. The procedures may also include review of the\nproposed regulation by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.\n\t\t\tThe Governor shall transmit his comments, if any, on a proposed regulation to\nthe Registrar and the agency no later than fifteen days following the completion\nof the public comment period provided for in &#xA7; 2.2-4007.03. The Governor\nmay recommend amendments or modifications to any regulation that would bring\nthat regulation into conformity with statutory authority or state or federal\nlaws, regulations or judicial decisions.\n\t\t\tNot less than fifteen days following the completion of the public comment\nperiod provided for in &#xA7; 2.2-4007.03, the agency may (i) adopt the proposed\nregulation if the Governor has no objection to the regulation; (ii) modify and\nadopt the proposed regulation after considering and incorporating the\nGovernor&#8217;s objections or suggestions, if any; or (iii) adopt the\nregulation without changes despite the Governor&#8217;s recommendations for\nchange.\n\nB. Upon final adoption of the regulation, the agency shall forward a copy of the\nregulation to the Registrar of Regulations for publication as soon as\npracticable in the Register. All changes to the proposed regulation shall be\nhighlighted in the final regulation, and substantial changes to the proposed\nregulation shall be explained in the final regulation.\n\nC. If the Governor finds that one or more changes with substantial impact have\nbeen made to the proposed regulation, he may require the agency to provide an\nadditional thirty days to solicit additional public comment on the changes by\ntransmitting notice of the additional public comment period to the agency and to\nthe Registrar within the 30-day final adoption period described in subsection D,\nand publishing the notice in the Register. The additional public comment period\nrequired by the Governor shall begin upon publication of the notice in the\nRegister.\n\nD. A 30-day final adoption period for regulations shall commence upon the\npublication of the final regulation in the Register. The Governor may review the\nfinal regulation during this 30-day final adoption period and if he objects to\nany portion or all of a regulation, the Governor may file a formal objection to\nthe regulation, suspend the effective date of the regulation in accordance with\nsubsection B of &#xA7; 2.2-4014, or both.\n\t\t\tIf the Governor files a formal objection to the regulation, he shall forward\nhis objections to the Registrar and agency prior to the conclusion of the 30-day\nfinal adoption period. The Governor shall be deemed to have acquiesced to a\npromulgated regulation if he fails to object to it or if he fails to suspend the\neffective date of the regulation in accordance with subsection B of &#xA7;\n2.2-4014. The Governor&#8217;s objection, or the suspension of the regulation,\nor both if applicable, shall be published in the Register.\n\t\t\tA regulation shall become effective as provided in &#xA7; 2.2-4015.\n\nE. This section shall not apply to the issuance by the State Air Pollution\nControl Board of variances to its regulations.\n\nHISTORY: 1984, c. 5, \u00a7 9-6.14:9.1; 1993, cc. 551, 772, 898; 1995, cc. 25, 736;\n2001, c. 844; 2007, cc. 873, 916; 2015, cc. 29, 450.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}