Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 10.1-1186.6 as follows:
§10.1-1186.6. Public participation and comment.
For any nonemergency, nonexempt regulatory action, the Department shall, for at least 60 days, afford interested persons an opportunity to (i) submit data, views, and arguments, either orally or in writing, to the Department and (ii) be accompanied by and represented by counsel or other representative.