Thank you to the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce!

It was a pleasure to discuss Virginia’s new record sealing laws with the Business Development and Assistance Council.

The business community across Virginia stands to benefit from more qualified employees. There really is a waiting workforce in Virginia!

The economic benefits to Virginia from the new laws are yet to be determined, but research from other states shows that both employees and businesses will benefit from record sealing. Virginia’s waiting workforce will benefit Virginia’s economy by increasing the tax base and expanding employment.

Thank you again to the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce!

*This article has been updated to reflect Virginia legislative changes during the 2025 session. When Virginia's Clean Slate Law was originally passed in 2021 the effective date was scheduled for July 1, 2025. The Virginia legislature extended the effective date to July 1, 2026, during the 2025 legislative session.