Department of Veterans Services [912]
Secretarial Area: Veterans and Defense Affairs
formerly under: Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $16,964,655 $60,670,731 $77,635,386
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $19,700,803 $60,741,624 $80,442,427
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $20,661,608 $64,422,945 $85,084,553
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $21,496,312 $77,220,052 $98,716,364
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $22,673,078 $87,603,216 $110,276,294
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $28,547,578 $99,608,216 $128,155,794
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $36,942,908 $101,343,037 $138,285,945
2022-2024 2023 Previous Legislative Appropriation $36,942,908 $101,343,037 $138,285,945
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $36,756,876 $101,343,037 $138,099,913
2022-2024 2024 Previous Legislative Appropriation $36,406,876 $101,343,037 $137,749,913
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments $1,812,917 $20,500,000 $22,312,917
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments ($1,462,917) ($20,500,000) ($21,962,917)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 161.00 600.00 761.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 201.00 600.00 801.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 211.00 625.00 836.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 233.00 865.00 1,098.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 236.00 890.00 1,126.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 237.00 1,110.00 1,347.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2022-2024 2023 Previous Legislative Appropriation 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2022-2024 2024 Previous Legislative Appropriation 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments 6.00 0.00 6.00
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments (6.00) 0.00 (6.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Increase working capital advance and nongeneral fund appropriation for new veterans care centers Decision Package
  Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation and an increase to the existing working capital advance to support start-up costs at the Jones and Cabacoy Veterans Care Center in Virginia Beach and the Puller Veterans Care Center in Fauquier County.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $20,500,000
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Increase appropriation for Virginia Values Veterans (V3) grant program Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to expand the Virginia Values Veterans grant program to incentivize small businesses to hire veterans.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $900,000
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Fund veterans service representative positions Decision Package
  Funds five veterans service representatives to coordinate expanded veterans care services provided by the federal Pact Act. The Pact Act expands health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to certain substances during their service.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $416,667
Positions 0.00 5.00
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Provide funding for cemetery operations Decision Package
  Provides funding to cover burial fees for the spouses and dependents of veterans, and members of the National Guard and Military Reserve.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $400,000
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Provide funding for a new program coordinator Decision Package
  Provides appropriation for a new program coordinator to support the Hire Vets Now/SkillBridge Fellowship program. This position will develop partnerships with organizations that provide internships, apprenticeships, and employment and job skill development programs for transitioning service members.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $96,250
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Transfer appropriation and positions between programs Decision Package
  Moves appropriation between programs areas to reflect the requirement of Item 470 H., Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
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Transfer nongeneral fund appropriation between programs Decision Package
  Moves nongeneral fund appropriation between program areas to accurately reflect agency activities.
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Transfer one position between programs to align with funding Decision Package
  Transfers one position to the correct program to more accurately reflect agency activities.
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Reverse Introduced Operating Budget Amendments (2023 Session HB 1400 Conference Action) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reverses the operating budget amendments proposed in HB 1400 / SB 800 as introduced. The passage of the conference substitute to HB 1400 nullifies the introduced amendments. To reflect the General Assembly action, this amendment reverses the aggregate total of proposed introduced budget changes for this agency.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($1,812,917)
Nongeneral Fund $0 ($20,500,000)
Positions 0.00 (6.00)
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DVS - Veterans Cemetery Burial Fees General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides $350,000 from the general fund the second year for the fiscal impact of Chapter 366 and 367, 2023 Acts of Assembly, which provide that the Commonwealth shall cover the burial fees at state veterans cemeteries for both spouses of service members and veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve, from such funds as may be appropriated.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $350,000
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Replace fire alarm system at Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center
  Provides funding and appropriation to replace fire alarm systems at Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $244,519 $0
Nongeneral Fund $454,106 $0
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Construct replacement veterans care center in Roanoke
  Provides authority for the Department of Veterans Services to request federal funding from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to construct a replacement veterans care center in Roanoke. This action also authorizes a short-term interest-free treasury loan for the state share of the construction cost.
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Renovate Richmond Veterans Care Center
  Provides authority for the Department of Veterans Services to request federal funding from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to renovate the Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond. This action also authorizes a short-term interest-free treasury loan for the state share of the renovation cost.
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Reverse Introduced Capital Outlay Budget Amendments - Sitter and Barfoot fire alarms (2023 Session HB 1400 Conference Action)
  This amendment reverses capital outlay budget amendment amounts proposed in HB 1400 / SB 800 as introduced. The passage of the conference substitute to HB 1400 nullifies the introduced amendments. To reflect the General Assembly action, this amendment reverses the proposed introduced budget changes for this agency and project.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($244,519) $0
Nongeneral Fund ($454,106) $0
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: Capital - Treasury Loan Authorization for Veterans Care Center Renovations
  This language only amendment provides authorization for the Department of Veterans Services to request federal funds related to projects to replace or repair existing Veterans Care Centers. Upon determination that federal funds will be allocated for these projects, the Department of Planning and Budget is authorized to approve short-term, interest-free treasury loans for the state share of project construction costs. Specifically, this language authorizes treasury loans in the amount of $57,308,000 for the state share of costs to replace the Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, and $4,800,000 for the state share of costs to renovate the Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond.


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-02-2026 11:58:45