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Spanberger Withdraws Anti-Trans Regulation Over Board Authority

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Governor Abigail Spanberger withdrew the proposed anti-transgender regulation on July 30, 2026.
The rule would have barred transgender women and girls from women-only sports teams, bathrooms, and locker rooms.
Attorney General Jay Jones’ office said the Board of Health lacked authority, prompting the withdrawal.
The regulatory docket recorded 321 public comments before the proposal was withdrawn.
King George County School Board’s anti-transgender policy remains in effect after reversing its middle-school club ban.

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Governor Abigail Spanberger withdrew the proposed anti-transgender regulation on July 30, 2026.
The rule would have barred transgender women and girls from women-only sports teams, bathrooms, and locker rooms.
Attorney General Jay Jones’ office said the Board of Health lacked authority, prompting the withdrawal.
The regulatory docket recorded 321 public comments before the proposal was withdrawn.
King George County School Board’s anti-transgender policy remains in effect after reversing its middle-school club ban.