Department of Emergency Management [127]
Secretarial Area: Public Safety and Homeland Security
formerly under: Public Safety
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 $8,113,664 $55,444,355 $63,558,019
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $6,777,738 $55,070,703 $61,848,441
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $7,599,541 $56,029,608 $63,629,149
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $7,479,078 $56,029,608 $63,508,686
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $20,767,247 $82,211,216 $102,978,463
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $22,313,780 $82,575,240 $104,889,020
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $22,105,389 $85,421,974 $107,527,363
2022-2024 2023 Base Budget $34,269,142 $82,526,806 $116,795,948
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments $836,247 $2,895,168 $3,731,415
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments ($13,000,000) $0 ($13,000,000)
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $13,874,854 $85,437,376 $99,312,230
2022-2024 2024 Base Budget $34,269,142 $82,526,806 $116,795,948
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments $1,098,134 $2,910,570 $4,008,704
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments ($21,492,422) $0 ($21,492,422)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 45.85 113.15 159.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 45.85 113.15 159.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 46.85 113.15 160.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 46.85 113.15 160.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 45.85 133.15 179.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 55.85 136.15 192.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 69.85 159.15 229.00
2022-2024 2023 Base Budget 55.85 136.15 192.00
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments 14.00 23.00 37.00
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 73.85 155.15 229.00
2022-2024 2024 Base Budget 55.85 136.15 192.00
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments 18.00 19.00 37.00
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Remove one-time funding for VEOC audio-visual equipment Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one time funding provided to upgrade audio-visual equipment in the Emergency Operations Center.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($750,000) ($750,000)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 X. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $164,593 $164,593
Nongeneral Fund $406,370 $406,370
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 C. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($229,916) ($229,916)
Nongeneral Fund ($326,576) ($326,576)
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Remove one-time funding for communications cache radios Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time funding provided to purchase communications cache radios and related equipment used by local first responders during disasters.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($500,000) ($500,000)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 H. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $24,727 $24,727
Nongeneral Fund $61,040 $61,040
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 G. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $14,329 $14,329
Nongeneral Fund $34,225 $34,225
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 G. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $9,203 $9,203
Nongeneral Fund $22,718 $22,718
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 F. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,676) ($2,676)
Nongeneral Fund ($27,002) ($27,002)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 R. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,803) ($1,803)
Nongeneral Fund ($8,900) ($8,900)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded general liability premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for general liability premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 J. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,820 $2,820
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 I. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($184) ($184)
Nongeneral Fund ($768) ($768)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 K. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $260 $260
Nongeneral Fund $651 $651
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment changes budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 Q. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $874 $874
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 H. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($22) ($22)
Nongeneral Fund ($550) ($550)
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Fund additional disaster recovery positions Decision Package
  Authorizes additional disaster recovery positions that will be funded with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funds.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $1,997,400 $1,997,400
Positions 16.00 16.00
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Convert nongeneral fund positions Decision Package
  Provides general fund support to convert administrative and logistics positions that can no longer be supported by federal grant funds.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,015,699 $1,015,699
Positions 10.00 10.00
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Increase Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program revenue Decision Package
  Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation to recognize increased Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund revenue. This fund supports emergency response training, radiological response equipment, and other radiological safety efforts associated with Virginia's two nuclear power plants.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $513,386 $528,788
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Establish an office of diversity, equity, and inclusion Decision Package
  Provides funding to staff and operate an office of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the agency. First year funding for the positions is prorated.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $329,334 $360,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Lease hazardous materials training facility classrooms Decision Package
  Provides funding to cover the capital lease of modular buildings for the hazardous materials response training facility in York County.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $478,484 $178,786
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Support Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) readiness and disaster preparedness Decision Package
  Provides funding and three positions to coordinate the review of state agency emergency operations plans disaster-related training and exercise activities. Also provides funding to contract for security detail services at the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC).
 
  FY FY
General Fund $251,667 $302,000
Positions 3.00 3.00
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Fund Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) regional planning positions Decision Package
  Provides funding and two positons to support planning efforts for radiological safety efforts associated with Virginia's two nuclear power plants. The source of funding is the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $222,300 $222,300
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Continue American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds provided to continue the Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) COVID-19 recovery efforts Decision Package
  Provides general fund support for four staff positions to continue COVID-19-related disaster recovery efforts. This is an extension of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that was provided in 2022. ARPA funding for these positions is included in Central Appropriations in Item 486 in 2023.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $418,121
Positions 4.00 4.00
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Provide funding for vehicle purchases Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to continue the replacement of emergency vehicles through the master equipment lease program (MELP).
 
  FY FY
General Fund $29,732 $92,197
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Change due date for the Disaster Expenditures and Contracting Report to October 1 Decision Package
  Changes the due date for this annual report from June 30 to October 1 to give the agency additional time to analyze expenditure and contractual data.
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Continue funding for personal protective equipment (PPE) warehouse operations Decision Package
  Authorizes the continuation of funding for the agency's PPE warehouse. Funding for related response efforts is already available in the agency's base budget.
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Convert a contracted position to a classified position in the Geographic Information Network Division Decision Package
  Converts a contractor position to a full-time position in the Virginia Information Geographical Network (VGIN) Division.
 
  FY FY
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Expand Joint Information Center preparedness efforts Decision Package
  Authorizes the use of funding for disaster communication initiatives organized through the Joint Information Center. Funding for related response efforts is already available in the agency's base budget.
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Reduce funding provided for COVID response activities General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $13.0 million the first year and $21.0 million the second year from the general fund proposed for COVID-19 related expenses at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. The $13.0 million in general funds removed the first year equates to the estimated set-aside of funds for the non-federal match for Hazard Mitigation Grants provided by the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency, for which the Governor is authorized to provide a sum sufficient by Item 59 of House Bill 30 and other provisions of law.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($13,000,000) ($21,074,301)
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Use ARPA for COVID-19 recovery positions General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $418,121 the second year from the general fund for positions supporting the Virginia Emergency Support Team with COVID-19 recovery activities. A companion amendment in Central Appropriations increases the American Rescue Plan Act appropriation for these positions by a corresponding amount.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($418,121)


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-02-2026 22:56:37