Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs [454]
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
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $1,466,825 $3,476,893 $4,943,718
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $1,466,825 $2,876,893 $4,343,718
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $6,850,740 $2,858,123 $9,708,863
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $1,850,740 $2,858,123 $4,708,863
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $4,942,938 $2,868,117 $7,811,055
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $1,942,938 $2,868,117 $4,811,055
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $4,064,513 $2,867,537 $6,932,050
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget $1,942,938 $2,868,117 $4,811,055
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments $2,121,575 ($580) $2,120,995
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $2,064,513 $2,867,537 $4,932,050
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget $1,942,938 $2,868,117 $4,811,055
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments $121,575 ($580) $120,995
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 5.00 1.00 6.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 5.00 1.00 6.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 5.00 1.00 6.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 5.00 1.00 6.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 5.00 1.00 6.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 5.00 1.00 6.00
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 5.00 1.00 6.00
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget 5.00 1.00 6.00
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 5.00 1.00 6.00
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget 5.00 1.00 6.00
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 D. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $54,759 $54,759
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $53,953 $53,953
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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 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $11,099 $11,099
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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 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,277 $3,277
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 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 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,822) ($1,822)
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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 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $345 $345
Nongeneral Fund ($357) ($357)
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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 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($24) ($24)
Nongeneral Fund ($218) ($218)
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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 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($51) ($51)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $22 $22
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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 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $16 $16
Nongeneral Fund ($5) ($5)
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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 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1 $1
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Provide additional funding for the Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grant Program Decision Package
  Provides one-time general fund support for the Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grant Program. This grant program supports local economies, funds infrastructure projects, and strengthens Virginia’s military bases.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,000,000 $0
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Authorize changes to encroachment grant funding Decision Package
  Authorizes changes to encroachment grant funding to allow for the inclusion of Marine Corps Base Quantico.
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Restore Previous Language for Encroachment Mitigation Funding (454 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment restores language that was in Chapter 725, 2025 Session, but was proposed for amendment in the Governor's introduced budget, and directs the Secretary to report on how additional flexibility for encroachment mitigation program funding would be used, if provided.


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 10-22-2026 03:41:04