DHRM: Oversight of State Health Plan (75 #1c)

This amendment establishes an Advisory Council to oversee the state health plans.

DHRM: Contracting Requirements (75 #2c)

This amendment clarifies that no payments from the State Health Plan can me made for contingency fee-based contracts.

Provide funding for Electronic Nicotine Delivery System directory start-up costs

Provides one-time funding for Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) directory start-up costs. Fees deposited into the ENDS Fund are expected to cover the on-going operational costs of the directory, however, those fees will not be collected until after July 1, 2025. One-time funds are needed to ensure that the directory is fully operational by the statutorily required December 31, 2025 deadline.

Increase rate payer protection staff

Provides funding and two positions for rate payer advocacy in energy rate cases and litigation.

Expand Operation Ceasefire program to Northern Virginia

Provides funding and one position for an additional attorney to expand the Operation Ceasefire program to Northern Virginia.

Transfer appropriation to correct fund

Transfers appropriation from a budgetary placeholder fund to the Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Fund. A budgetary placeholder fund was used in the current Appropriation Act until the ENDS Fund was established. This amendment is technical in nature.

Increase the Regulatory, Consumer Advocacy, Litigation, and Enforcement Revolving Trust Fund appropriation and carryforward

Increases the appropriation and allowable carryforward funds in the Regulatory, Consumer Advocacy, Litigation, and Enforcement Revolving Trust Fund. The fund pays for outside experts and specialists and related costs when Virginia engages in consumer protection actions such as anti-trust investigations.

Remove Proposed Expansion of Operation Ceasefire to Northern Virginia (49 #1c)

This amendment removes $192,260 the second year from the general fund and one position that were proposed in House Bill 1600 to expand Operation Ceasefire to Northern Virginia.

Retain Transfer at Current Levels (51 #2c)

This amendment adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation and language to reflect a continuation of the transfer from the Regulatory, Consumer Advocacy, Litigation, and Enforcement Revolving Trust Fund at the current level.

Ratepayer Protection Positions (51 #1c)

This amendment reduces general fund by $277,077 in the second year for two positions proposed in the Introduced Budget.

Adjust NGF revenue estimates for COAR actions

Reflects the change in NGF revenue estimates resulting from General Assembly actions to DOE - Life Changing Experiences Program (117 #2c)

Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Directory Start-Up Costs (49 #2c)

This amendment removes $90,000 from the general fund the first year provided in the introduced budget for start-up costs associated with the Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Directory.

Capitol Square Preservation Council (7 #1c)

This amendment removes $262,288 each year from the general fund and two positions to sunset a legislative council.

Adjust funding for changes in agency rent costs

Adjusts funding for state agency rent costs in facilities operated by the Department of General Services. This adjustment reflects updated costs due to changes in projected agency square footage occupancy and revised rental rates. Funding is also included to support the operational costs of the James Monroe Building as tenant agencies vacate.

Adjust funding provided for minimum wage increase

Adjusts funding to support the increases in the Virginia minimum wage scheduled for January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026. The Appropriation Act assumes a minimum wage of $12.46 per hour effective January 1, 2025, however, the actual Virginia minimum wage established by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry will be $12.41 per hour. Under current law, the actual Virginia minimum wage is established by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry by October 1 each year based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

Adjust funding for state workers' compensation premiums

Adjusts funding for the workers' compensation premiums based on the latest actuarial report. Premiums include the scheduled payback of the working capital advance used to settle workers' compensation claims.

Fund inauguration and transition for statewide elected offices

Funds transition offices and inauguration costs associated with 2025 elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General.

Adjust appropriation for higher education credit card rebates and interest earnings

Reflects actual amounts needed in 2025 for higher education credit card rebates and interest earnings. Actual rebates and interest earnings were higher than originally budgeted.

Adjust agency premiums for property insurance

Adjusts the general fund support for changes to property insurance premiums billed by the Division of Risk Management.

Adjust funding for Line of Duty Act Premiums

Adjusts funding to reflect the Line of Duty Act (LODA) premiums charged to agencies based on the latest employee enrollment data provided by the Virginia Retirement System.

Adjust funding for changes in agency information technology costs

Adjusts funding for changes in information technology and telecommunications usage by state agencies. The funding reflects the latest utilization estimates provided by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, actual rates for 2025, and proposed rates for 2026.

Adjust funding for agency health insurance premium costs

Provides general fund support for the employer share of health insurance premiums. The latest actuarial report projects health insurance costs will increase by approximately 9.4 percent in 2026, however, a combination of additional pharmacy benefit rebates and the state Health Insurance Fund is projected to support a portion of the increase. The rates for the state's self-insured plans assume an increase of 6.0 percent the second year. The rates for the state's two fully insured plans, Kaiser Permanente and Optima Health, are funded at the estimated contractually determined rates.

Revert surplus general fund balance

Adds language requiring the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, to revert residual general fund balances.

HB 1928: Minimum Wage (471 #1c)

This amendment provides $2.0 million from the general fund and $2.0 million from the nongeneral fund to support increases to the state's minimum wage to $13.50 an hour starting January 1, 2026. The costs reflected in this amendment are for state employees and state-supported constitutional officers.

Executive Amendment - Update compensation and benefit distributions for ODU/EVMS merger (Amendment 173)

Updates Central Appropriations distributions for salary increases and health insurance premium changes to cover added costs associated with the ODU/EVMS merger.

Executive Amendment - HB1928: Eliminate funding tied to accelerated minimum wage increase (Amendment 175)

Removes funding tied to HB1928, which would have accelerated increases in the Virginia minimum wage.

Remove Clean Energy Innovation Bank Language (471 #2c)

This amendment eliminates language in the budget adopted last year related to the Clean Energy Innovation Bank since the bill was vetoed by the Governor.

State Employee and State-Supported Local Employees Bonus (469 #1c)

This amendment provides $83.1 million the first year from the general fund to provide a 1.5 percent bonus to state employees and state-supported local employees on June 16, 2025.

CA - Tech Talent Distribution (473 #1c)

This amendment distributes the Tech Talent Investment Fund second year allocation and directs stakeholder agencies to develop a revised methodology for determining award reductions based on performance.

Deposit Previous Appropriation into Mass Violence Care Fund (471 #3c)

This amendment deposits $10.0 million previously appropriated for victims of mass violence in Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I to a Mass Violence Care Fund, from which amounts shall not be spent until the General Assembly has adopted a structure for administering the Fund.

Contingent Surplus Reservations (470 #1c)

This amendment contingently reserves the first $20.0 million from any fiscal year 2025 surplus after any Constitutionally-mandated deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund for VMSDEP waivers, and reserves any remaining surplus funds not required for the Revenue Stabilization Fund or the Water Quality Improvement Fund Part A deposit for the General Assembly to address the impacts of federal funding reductions.

Lease and Financed Purchase Authorizations

Provides language authorizing numerous lease and financed purchase agreements.

Supplant bonds with general fund for the Water Quality Improvement Fund

Supplants the $400 million existing bond authorization for Water Quality Improvement Fund eligible wastewater projects with general fund from FY 2024 revenues in excess of the official revenue estimate, pursuant to Item 470 K.2. of Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. All general fund appropriation is provided in FY 2025.

Placeholder: Equipment pool

Provides funding to be disbursed to agencies and institutions of higher education for equipment purchases related to previously authorized capital projects.

Redirect balances from completed and cancelled projects

Redirects balances from completed standalone projects and projects that agencies no longer wish to execute to construction pools that are not expected to have sufficient funding.

Adjust project scope in 2024 State Agency Capital Account construction pool

Provides authority for previously authorized funds to be used for temporary heat and hot water solutions at Hiram Davis Medical Center pending final disposition of the facility.

Planning Pool

Authorizes detailed planning for six capital projects and preplanning for one project in a central planning pool. The scope for one project previously authorized in the planning pool is also adjusted.

Adjustment to Statewide Supplement Pool

Adjusts funding for the central statewide supplement pool and updates eligibility criteria for use of supplement pool funding.

Adjust 2022 construction pool for State Police Training Academy

Adjusts funding and project authorization in the 2022 state agency construction pool, which pools funding for capital projects together centrally.

Clarify Crewe Water Project Scope and Authorize use of Supplement Pool

Provides budget language to clarify the intended scope of the Nottoway water infrastructure project and authorizes the use of funding from the statewide supplement pool for any project costs in excess of those originally assumed when the project was authorized in the 2020 construction pool.

2025 Non Higher Ed Construction Pool

Provides funding for the construction and acquisition of eight capital projects for state agencies. Funding for multiple projects is pooled together centrally and subject to the capital pool process in Section 2.2-1515 et. seq, Code of Virginia. This pool includes projects for agencies other than institutions of higher education.

2025 Higher Ed Construction Pool

Provides funding for the construction and acquisition of eight capital projects at institutions of higher education. Funding for multiple projects is pooled together centrally and subject to the capital pool process in Section 2.2-1515 et. seq, Code of Virginia.

Adjust 2020 Higher Ed Construction Pool for VCCS Godwin Building Scope Change

Adjusts the scope of the Virginia Community College System Godwin Building project in the Annandale Campus in Northern Virginia from a renovation to a replacement and adjusts funding in the 2020 VCBA construction pool in which the project is authorized.

Remove requirement for Six-Year Capital Outlay Plan Advisory Committee to make recommendations about capital budget requests

Provides language in Section 2-0 to remove a requirement for the Six-Year Capital Outlay Plan Advisory Committee to make recommendations about capital budget requests.

Planning Pool for Capital Projects (C-48 #1c)

This amendment provides $776,750 the first year from the general fund, adds projects to the capital planning pool, and clarifies the intended scope of the project to construct a new state laboratory.

2022 State Agency Capital Pool (C-52 #1c)

This amendment removes funding for construction and leaves $10.9 million from the general fund to authorize planning through working drawings for the replacement of the State Police Training Academy, along with $2.5 million previously provided for this project.

Local Water Quality and Supply Projects (C-53.80 #1c)

This amendment provides $40.0 million tax-supported bond proceeds the first year to the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund to provide matching grants to local governments for the planning, design, and implementation of stormwater best management practices.

2025 Public Educational Institution Capital Account (C-52.10 #1c)

This amendment provides an additional $177.8 million from the general fund the first year and $89.0 million from nongeneral funds to make changes to projects authorized for construction at institutions of higher education.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Cost Overruns (C-53.50 #1c)

This amendment provides $431.2 million in bond proceeds for critical wastewater treatment plant upgrades. It reinstates $400.0 million in bond proceeds previously authorized during the 2024 General Assembly Special Session I and increases the general fund supported debt authorization by $31.2 million to reflect cost overruns and increases for these projects.

2025 State Agency Capital Account (C-52.20 #1c)

This amendment is a net reduction of $23.9 million in the first year from the general fund accompanying adjustments to capital projects authorized in the 2025 State Agency Capital Account.

Maintenance Reserve (C-46 #1c)

This amendment reflects a shift of $60.0 million in general fund from the second year to the first year and reallocation of maintenance reserve funding amongst some agencies.

2020 VPBA Pool (C-53.60 #1c)

This amendment amends the scope of the water project for three state facilities in Nottoway County to replace a water transmission line and the exploration of increasing water capacity by creating wells and authorizes the use of supplemental pool funding to complete the project's scope, as amended. This project was originally authorized and funded in the 2020 Virginia Public Building Authority Construction Pool.

Fund forecast for services provided to at risk youth

Funds the projected revised forecast for Children's Services Act services. Additionally, language is added to limit growth in state reimbursement for the cost of private day services to 2.5 percent beginning in 2026.

Eliminate supplemental funding model

Simplifies the current funding model for reimbursement for services provided through the Children's Services Act by consolidating the separate base and supplemental allocations into a single pool available to reimburse localities for eligible expenses. This change does not impact local match rates.

Increase administrative budget for essential functions

Provides an increase to administrative funding in order to accommodate increases in contracting costs for information technology and risk management services.

Office of Comprehensive Services Reporting Requirements (269 #1c)

This amendment adds reporting requirements for the Office of Comprehensive Services, in coordination with the Department of Education, regarding the transition of students from private day education services to local education agencies.

Redirect One-Time Savings from Cap on State Share of Private Day Special Education Services (268 #1c)

This amendment reflects general fund savings from a 5.0 percent limit on the growth rate in state reimbursement to localities for private day special education services in the second year. The introduced budget included the language imposing a limit, but did not reflect any savings in the Children's Services Act budget. This one-time action redirects the savings to fund special education services in public schools to help support children in the least restrictive environment.

CNU - Maintain Affordability (136 #3c)

This amendment provides additional general fund to support operations at the institution and minimizes potential tuition and fee increases on in-state undergraduate students.

CNU - Captains Pathways for VCCS Students (136 #1c)

This amendment provides funding to increase transfer opportunities for students enrolled in community college. The funding will be used to increase peer mentors and academic coaching, increase transfer admission staff and provide scholarships.

CNU - O & M for New Facilities Coming Online (136 #2c)

This amendment provides funding for the operations and maintenance of the Integrated Science Center to include custodial, trades and scientific technical expenses.

CNU - Undergraduate Financial Aid (137 #1c)

This amendment provides $330,000 from the general fund the first year to support undergraduate need-based financial aid.

CNU - IT Infrastructure Modernization (136 #4c)

This amendment provides additional general fund to support IT infrastructure modernization.

Reversion of Sealing Fee Fund Balances (33 #1c)

This amendment removes $100,000 the second year from the general fund to revert balances in the Sealing Fee Fund in accordance with the provisions of House Bill 2723 and Senate Bill 1466.

HB 2322: Indigent Defendant Co-Counsel (33 #3c)

This amendment provides $450,000 from the general fund the second year for the estimated fiscal impact of House Bill 2322, which provides court-appointed co-counsel for indigent defendants charged with felonies punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life.

Increase Guardian Ad Litem Payment Rate (33 #2c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund the second year to increase the guardian ad litem payment rate from $75/hour to $78.75/hour for time spent in court and $55/hour to $57.50/hour for time spent out of court. According to the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES), current Criminal Fund balances are sufficient to cover a rate increase in fiscal year 2026, but the ongoing annual Criminal Fund appropriation would need to be increased to accommodate the rate change beginning in fiscal year 2027. Language also states that OES may approve a rate increase if sufficient funding is available either from its existing Criminal Fund appropriations, as determined by a consensus six-year forecast, or from funding provided by the General Assembly to accommodate the rate change.

Commission on Electric Utility Regulation (24 #1c)

This amendment provides $75,000 the second year from the general fund for the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation for operational support.

Uniform Law Commission Operating Increase (10 #1c)

This amendment provides $17,600 the second year from the general fund to reflect operational cost increases.

Use Commonwealth Savers Plan excess funding for Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Program

Directs the transfer of a portion of the actuarial surplus from Defined Benefit 529 programs to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents financial aid program.

Adjust NGF revenue estimates for VMSDEP actions

Reflects the change in NGF revenue estimates resulting from General Assembly actions to Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant amounts. (130#1c)

CSP: Appropriation Authority (483 #1c)

This amendment limits the appropriation for the Commonwealth Savers Plan to its legislative appropriation except for routine operational adjustments.

Amend Language (482 #1c)

This amendment removes language proposed in the introduced budget to transfer $60,000,000 each year from actuarial surplus amounts of Defined Benefit 529 Programs to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.

Adjust salaries of elected constitutional officers based on increases in locality population

Adjusts salary of constitutional officers based on population growth as required by law.

Fund website modernization project

Provides funding to update the agency's public-facing website. First-year costs include implementation; second-year costs provide for maintenance and licensing fees.

Increase sheriffs' dispatcher salaries

Funds a 9.3 percent salary increase for sheriffs' dispatchers and dispatcher supervisors as of July 1, 2025.

VCBR Residents at Piedmont Regional Jail (61 #2c)

This amendment provides $100,000 the second year from the general fund to increase the amounts that are provided as reimbursement to Nottoway County for costs of housing residents of the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) when they are transferred to Piedmont Regional Jail after having committed an offense at VCBR.

Update Position Table for Positions to Support Criminal Sealing Workload Impacts (67 #1c)

This amendment updates the position count table in the Compensation Board to reflect additional positions for the implementation of House Bill 2723 and Senate Bill 1466. Companion amendments provide funding to support these positions for Circuit Court Clerks and Commonwealth's Attorneys.

Commonwealth's Attorneys' Positions for Sealing Workload Increase (64 #1c)

This amendment provides $5.5 million the second year from the general fund for 70.0 additional Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney positions to support increased workloads related to House Bill 2723 and Senate Bill 1466.

Convert Bath and Highland Commonwealth's Attorneys from Part- to Full-Time Status (64 #2c)

This amendment provides $270,970 from the general fund the second year to convert Bath and Highland County Commonwealth's Attorneys' offices, the only two remaining part-time offices statewide, to full-time status, as elected by the Commonwealth's Attorneys and authorized by § 15.2-1629, Code of Virginia. The estimated annual out-year cost is $286,805.

Study on Constitutional Officer Salary Methodology (67 #3c)

This language amendment directs the Compensation Board to assess potential options for information to be provided to the General Assembly related to comparable state roles and local salary supplements for employees in constitutional offices. The Compensation Board is also directed to consult with staff representatives from the Department of Human Resources Management, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the Department of Planning and Budget, and report its recommendations by October 1, 2026.

Survey Impacts of Virtual Hearings on Jail Operations (61 #1c)

This amendment includes language directing the Compensation Board and Board of Local and Regional Jails to survey local and regional jails to identify the staffing and space impacts of making inmates available to appear in virtual court hearings and to submit a report by June 30, 2026.

Provide 6% Salary Adjustment to E-911 Dispatchers (60 #1c)

This amendment adjusts the proposal included in the introduced budget to provide a targeted salary adjustment to E-911 dispatchers working in sheriff's offices. The conference amendment provides $874,195 from the general fund for a six percent increase.

Circuit Court Clerk Positions for Sealing Workload Increase (65 #1c)

This amendment provides $5.5 million the second year from the general fund for 117.0 Deputy Clerk IV positions in Circuit Court Clerk offices to support increased workloads related to House Bill 2723 and Senate Bill 1466.

Administrative Support for Additional Workload (67 #2c)

This amendment provides $137,175 the second year from the general fund and 1.0 position for the Compensation Board to support increased workloads.

Increase federal appropriation

Increases federal nongeneral fund appropriation based on estimated revenues.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation based on estimated revenues.

Combine fund pools for Long Term Employment Support Services and Extended Employment Services

Updates Appropriations Act language so that the listed appropriation amounts for Long Term Employment Support Services and Extended Employment Services are combined into one fund to efficiently utilize existing resources. Combining the funds does not change program eligibility or services offered.

Increase indirect cost appropriation to reflect revenue

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation to account for increased indirect cost revenues and support administrative expenses.

Adjust vocational rehabilitation appropriation to reflect increase in grant revenue

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation to account for increased revenues in the agency's vocational rehabilitation division. The adjustment reflects the net increase to the federal formula grant award from the Rehabilitation Services Administration since 2020 and does not exceed the base award limit specified in the Appropriations Act. The adjustment also captures increases in average program income received from the Social Security Administration and in vocational rehabilitation grant revenue that is unrelated to the base award and does not require state matching funds.

Areas Agencies on Aging Funding (315 #1c)

Provides $750,000 general fund the second year to support increased costs for current services and local demands for such services at Area Agencies on Aging, such as home care and transportation.

Eastern Shore AAA/CAA - Hare Valley School Building Improvements (315 #2c)

Provides $1.3 million general fund the first year for a new metal roofing system for Hare Valley School in Northampton County, which houses the Eastern Shore Area Agency on Aging/Community Action Agency Inc. and other human services organizations. The funds may also be used to support other critical building improvements, such as window replacement or HVAC system replacement. Carryforward language is provided in the event that funds are not fully expended by the end of the first year.

Brain Injury Community Services (314 #2c)

Provides $750,000 general fund the second year for community services for individuals with brain injuries. Community service providers continue to have waiting lists for services and struggle to meet current service needs given that members of the service population often require specialized support. Funds would increase statewide investment in the existing state-contracted safety net brain injury services system and provide opportunities to strengthen existing programs, such as hiring additional case managers and professional clinical staff, modernizing equipment and information technology systems, expanding statewide awareness/education efforts, or implementing other critical supports to address growing demands for brain injury services across the state.

Fund Villages Exchange Statewide (315 #3c)

Provides $400,000 the second year from the general fund to the County of Fairfax to support the Washington Area Villages Exchange in the creation of a pilot program to assess the feasibility of expanding the availability of Villages to additional sites and reduce the public health risk of social isolation among older Virginians. The Villages model is a proven means of combatting isolation while enabling older adults to age in place and live safely and independently in their homes.

Interdisciplinary Plan of Care and Dementia Case Management (315 #4c)

Provides $400,000 general fund beginning in the second year to expand the interdisciplinary plan of care and dementia case management at two Area Agencies on Aging in Richmond and Roanoke who serve a total of 200 individuals diagnosed with dementia. Funding shall be divided evenly among the two agencies. Language also provides for an annual report on the status of the programs and results. This is a recommendation of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission and the Commonwealth Council on Aging.

Centers for Independent Living (314 #3c)

Provides $300,000 general fund the second year to support the delivery of independent living skills training, peer mentoring, information and referral, advocacy, and transition services to people with significant disabilities, in light of increased requests for these services and increases to the cost of doing business. Each of the 17 Centers for Independent Living across the state would receive an increase of $17,647.

Brain Injury Services Workforce Retention (314 #1c)

Provides $600,000 general fund in the second year to support workforce retention for brain injury service providers, bringing total support to $1,375,000 in FY2026. Chapter 2, 2024 Special Session I provided $775,000 in each year of the 2024-26 biennium for this purpose. State-contracted brain injury service providers report high attrition and difficulty filling open positions because of non-competitive salaries and benefits, resulting in negative impacts on the delivery of programs and services and difficulties in meeting client needs.

Fund interagency contract cost gap for essential administrative services

Provides for necessary contract cost increases to improve the quality of essential administrative, fiscal, and information technology services provided by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.

Add nongeneral fund positions for vocational rehabilitation and enterprise programs

Authorizes the creation of four full time equivalent positions to support personnel needs in the agency's vocational rehabilitation and enterprise divisions. These positions will be supported through existing nongeneral fund revenue.

Increase enterprise nongeneral fund appropriation

Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to account for new lines of business with naval shipyards in the agency's enterprise division.

Provide materials for rehabilitation teaching and independent living program

Supports the purchase of additional navigational aids, tools, and training materials needed to address a growing waitlist of blind and visually impaired participants in the rehabilitation teaching and independent living program.

Radio Reading Services (339 #1c)

Provides one-time general fund appropriation the first year for Virginia Voice, a Richmond-based radio reading service, to support its expansion into the Southwest Virginia region and improve access to critical services for people with vision impairments.

Fund interagency contract cost gap for essential administrative services

Provides for necessary contract cost increases to improve the quality of essential administrative, fiscal, and information technology services provided by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.

Study anticipated digital transition for Virginia Relay

Adds language directing the agency to produce a report on the anticipated transition from analog to digital telecommunication relay services, including fiscal and legislative impacts. One-time funding support is included for the agency to contract with a third party to assist in developing the report.

Add position for full time deaf mentor coordinator

Adds one full time equivalent position to hire a deaf mentor coordinator, who will support needed training, recruitment, and program development efforts in the agency's Deaf Mentor Program. The position will be supported through existing appropriation.

Add cybersecurity position

Provides appropriation for a cybersecurity position to address information technology audit deficiencies and mitigate the risk of cyberattacks.

Add general accounting lead analyst

Provides appropriation for a lead analyst position in the general accounting unit to ensure continuity of the Commonwealth's most critical internal controls.

Add finance and administration analyst

Provides appropriation for an analyst position in order to ensure adequate succession planning for the team responsible for oversight of the Payroll Service Bureau.

Add executive assistant

Provides appropriation for an executive assistant position to address increased workload and ensure continuity of administrative services.

Fund small purchase charge card analysts

Provides appropriation for two analyst positions to ensure adequate financial control and oversight of statewide small purchase charge cards.

Provide VITA hosted servers for web application modernization project

Provides appropriation for the Department of Accounts to upgrade its server environment in order to ensure compliance with statewide information technology requirements.

Add statewide payroll operations assistant director

Provides appropriation for an assistant director position for the team that oversees administration of the Commonwealth's centralized payroll system in order to ensure adequate succession planning.

Implement application and source code security

Provides appropriation to ensure security for internal applications and to improve compliance with statewide information technology requirements.

Provide accounting staff

Provides appropriation for four analyst positions in the general accounting unit to ensure continuity of the Commonwealth's most critical internal controls.

Add senior engineering resource

Provides appropriation for an information technology analyst position to establish compliance with best practices of data encryption and address information technology audit deficiencies.

Add staff assistant directors

Provides appropriation for two assistant director positions in the general accounting unit to ensure continuity of the Commonwealth's most critical internal controls.

Implement web application firewall

Provides appropriation for a firewall to enhance agency cybersecurity protections.

DOA: Cardinal Upgrades and Business Intelligence (246 #1c)

This amendment directs the Department of Accounts to provide an update on the functional upgrades to the state's Cardinal accounting system and costs to restore a business intelligence capability to the system.

Adjust Agency Staffing (247 #1c)

This amendment removes $664,606 the second year from the general fund and three positions proposed in House Bill 1600, providing a net increase of $2.0 million general fund the second year and eleven new positions to support key agency operations.

Appropriate required Revenue Reserve Fund deposit

Provides the required deposit to the Revenue Reserve Fund in 2025.

Provide funding for Car Tax Credits

Provides funding for the creation of car tax relief credits for certain taxpayers. Separate language in the Additional Enactments section of the budget creates a refundable tax credit of $150 for single individuals and $300 for married persons whose federal adjusted gross income does not exceed $50,000 for single individuals or $100,000 for married persons filing jointly.

Florence Neal Cooper Endowment for Sickle Cell Disease (254 #1c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund in the first year for deposit to the Florence Neal Cooper Smith Sickle Cell Research Endowment Fund, established by House Bill 2500 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly.

Redirect Funding to General Assembly Tax Relief Package (255 #1c)

This amendment redirects the $1.1 billion from the general fund included in the introduced budget pursuant for the Governor's proposal to provide an income tax credit for car tax payments to support the General Assembly Tax reduction package which includes a one-time tax rebate for all Virginian's who pay income tax, an expansion in the earned income tax credit and an adjustment in the standard deduction.

Establish Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Premium Assistance Program

Creates a new program to reimburse a portion of the annual federal premium paid by livestock producers enrolled in the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage insurance program.

Support required inspection and testing of commercially used chargers for electric vehicles

Provides one-time money for new equipment to begin inspecting electric vehicle chargers.

Modernize regulatory program platform

Provides ongoing funding to modernize the first two of the agency's 21 regulatory programs. It is anticipated that the modernization of all programs will be complete in 2036, and that the new platform will improve and streamline services.

Replace outdated liquid propane gas testing equipment

Provides one-time funding for necessary upgrades to liquid propane gas provers used in field inspections. Existing 102-gallon, 23-gallon, and 20-gallon provers will be replaced with one 100-gallon and two 25-gallon provers to meet industry standards.

Clarify funding for the Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program

Clarifies that appropriation for the Blue Catfish Processing Grant Program is part of the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund.

Decrease deposit to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund

Adjusts the annual deposit to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund based on certain wine liter tax revenue collections.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for pesticide services

Increases appropriation for ongoing maintenance costs of a new online registration system for pesticide applicators.

Increase deposit to the Virginia Spirits Promotion Fund

Adjusts the annual deposit to the Virginia Spirits Promotion Fund based on certain spirits tax revenue collections.

Adjust spending authority for the Virginia Corn Board

Updates budget language to allow for the expenditure of increasing nongeneral fund revenue for the Corn Board.

Adjust spending authority for the Virginia Soybean Board

Updates budget language to allow for the expenditure of increasing nongeneral fund revenue for the Soybean Board.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the Virginia Horse Industry Board

Increases appropriation to allow for the expenditure of increasing revenue for the Virginia Horse Industry Board.

Large Animal Veterinary Care Incentive Grant Program (85 #1c)

This amendment provides $450,000 from the general fund the second year to implement a Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program under the provisions of Senate Bill 921 and House Bill 2303, which provide incentive grants to increase or stabilize the number of large animal veterinary care providers in Virginia.

Shenandoah County Agricultural Foundation (86 #2c)

This amendment provides $300,000 the first year from the general fund for the Shenandoah County Agricultural Foundation for promotion, education, maintenance, and safety of horse racing at its facilities.

Redistribute Information Technology Modernization Support (95 #1c)

This amendment redistributes funding from the second year to the first year provided for information technology modernization.

Increase Support for Blue Catfish Grant Program (87 #1c)

This amendment provides in additional $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 for the Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program.

Remove Proposed Premium Insurance Program (86 #1c)

This amendment removes $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 provided for a proposed Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Premium Assistance Fund.

Support regional airport project

Authorizes a $20 million state-supported treasury loan for the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission to support a runway modification project at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport contingent upon Federal Aviation Administration approval of the project plan.

Support health insurance increase

Modifies nongeneral fund appropriation to support increased health insurance premiums.

Support authorized salary increases

Modifies nongeneral fund appropriation to support the required salary increase in fiscal year 2026.

Adjust appropriation to support the Aviation and Airport Promotion Program

Transfers appropriation from administrative savings to support an increase in Aviation and Airport Promotion Program grants.

Commonwealth Aviation Fund Allowances (425 #1c)

This amendment changes the allocation amounts allowed from the Commonwealth Aviation Fund to ensure efficient use of all funds from the Commonwealth Aviation Fund.

Redirect Support for Regional Airport Project (422 #1c)

This amendment removes authorization for a $20.0 million state-supported treasury loan for the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission.

Add emergency regulatory language for peer support trainees

Adds language to allow the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to promulgate emergency regulations related to peer recovery specialist-trainees.

Amend language for grants to recovery residences

Amends current language to allow the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to make grants to any recovery residence certified by the department.

Provide funding for developmental disability services and quality assurance

Provides funding for the addition of quality improvement specialists, registered nurse care consultants, licensed behavioral analysts, dental staff, and dental services contracts required by the settlement agreement with the federal Department of Justice.

Fund licensing positions to comply with code and regulatory requirements

Provides funding for five additional positions in the Office of Licensing.

Sustain the Adult Psychiatric Access Line

Provides funds to sustain two regional pilot hubs through the Medical Society of Virginia for the Adult Psychiatric Access Line.

Provide flexibility in school-based mental health program to support dual model service delivery

Allows funds provided for school-based mental health services to be used to make grants available to school divisions in addition to the current language directing the department to contract with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to establish school-based clinics to provide mental health and primary health care.

Fund administrative costs of new developmental disability Medicaid waiver slots

Provides funds for the administrative costs of services provided to individuals on the developmental disability waivers, including supports intensity scale evaluations and service authorization staff.

Dedicate resources to support information security

Provides funds for one additional information technology security position.

Address problem gambling in Virginia

Appropriates funds from the Problem Gambling and Support Fund to expand program evaluation, provide treatment services, and expand outreach.

Transfer funds for assertive community treatment program evaluations

Transfers funds for a contract to administer evaluation and fidelity reviews of programs for assertive community treatment to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services central office. This zero sum transfer has no fiscal impact.

Support the Youth Mental Health Matters initiative

Creates outreach and educational campaigns related to the impacts of mental health, substance use, and social media on youth and adolescents.

Provide funding for special conservators of the peace at private hospitals

Provides authorization and funding to allow the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to provide funding to private hospitals for special conservators of the peace in order to relieve law enforcement from maintaining custody during a period of emergency custody or temporary detention.

Align appropriation between programs

Aligns appropriation to reflect anticipated expenditures. This zero sum transfer has no fiscal impact.

Renovate, repair, and upgrade state-operated facilities

Provides funds for the costs of renovating and repairing state facilities to ensure the security and safety of facility residents, patients, and staff.

Expand Definition of Community Housing (294 #1c)

This amendment allows the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to use the Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund appropriation for community-based housing for any population currently served by DBHDS.

DBHDS: Critical Facility Upgrades and Repairs (C-24 #1c)

This amendment provides $32.3 million for targeted renovations and upgrades to DBHDS-owned facilities. The amendment also includes language directing the department to form a workgroup to review and recommend placement for a new Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute.

School Mental Health Services (295 #5c)

This amendment adds language to enable the use of mobile clinics in providing school-based care and allows school divisions to contract with a mental telehealth provider to provide mental health services to students. This amendment also ensures that funding appropriated for the school-based clinic grant program is used for such purpose.

Problem Gambling and Support Services (295 #3c)

This amendment appropriates an additional $500,000 the second year from the Problem Gambling and Support Fund to provide support and services for problem gambling recovery and treatment. Language also adds a reporting requirement for the Problem Gambling Treatment Fund and a review of best practices in addressing problem gambling.

Align Substance Use Disorder Services with National Criteria (295 #8c)

This amendment directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to align and monitor the Commonwealth of Virginia's recovery support services, including services offered by recovery residences, and other similar providers with the nationally recognized American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 4th Edition criteria to ensure quality and consistency in care by June 30, 2026. This criteria would be made publicly available to all consumers and accessible on the DBHDS website.

Support Outpatient Competency Restoration (296 #3c)

This amendment provides $1.5 million the second year from the general fund to reimburse Community Services Boards for the evaluations and restoration services, as well as clinician training to perform these services. This funding would cover the cost of 800 outpatient restorations at a cost of $1,668 per case as well as training for six clinicians in every Community Services Board at $55/hour for eight hours.

Adjust Funding for Special Conservators of the Peace at Private Hospitals (296 #5c)

This amendment redirects $31.1 million from the general fund for the Special Conservators of the Peace program to other initiatives.

Support Pilot Programs for Individuals with Dementia and Geriatric Individuals (296 #4c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million the second year from the general fund to support pilot programs for individuals with dementia or geriatric individuals who may otherwise be admitted to a state facility.

Repurpose Youth Mental Health Matters Funding (295 #2c)

This amendment redirects $1.0 million the first year from the general fund for the Youth Mental Health Matters campaign to fund other behavioral health initiatives.

Remove First Year Administrative Funding (295 #6c)

This amendment removes $211,692 from the general fund and $211,692 from the nongeneral fund the first year in administrative funding provided in the introduced budget.

Expand Adult Psychiatric Access Line (296 #1c)

This amendment provides $750,000 the second year from the general fund to expand the Adult Psychiatric Access Line, bringing the fiscal year 2026 total to $2.3 million. This program provides psychiatric consultation and care navigation for primary care physicians to better treat adults with mental health and substance use disorders.

SB 838: Recovery Homes Workgroup (295 #7c)

This amendment provides $115,846 from the general fund and 1.0 position the second year to support the workgroup, pursuant to Senate Bill 838, that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene and to make recommendations regarding the creation of an oversight process of residential recovery homes and transparency in the credentialing process pursuant to the bill.

Expand Boost! (295 #1c)

This amendment provides $1.1 million the second year from the general fund for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to contract with the Virginia Health Care Foundation to expand the Boost! program, formerly known as Boost 200. Boost! pays for supervisory hours and licensure exam preparation for individuals obtaining their masters of social work and masters of counseling. This funding will add 60 more slots to the program, bringing the total to 383 slots.

Support RAFT Program (296 #2c)

This amendment provides $100,000 the second year from the general fund to support the Regional Older Adults Facility Team (RAFT) in Northern Virginia to provide services to older adults with mental illness and dementia.

Mental Health Virginia Warmline Funding (295 #4c)

This amendment directs up to $75,000 from the Crisis Call Center Fund to support the Mental Health Virginia Warmline.

Provide support for capital outlay in the Division of Planning and Recreation Resources

Establishes funding and two positions to support project managers in the Division of Planning and Recreation Resources for design and construction. The section manages all maintenance, capital, and small technical projects across the department.

Deposit part of the surplus to the Water Quality Improvement Fund and the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund

Provides the required 15 percent of the Part A mandatory surplus to the Water Quality Improvement Fund Reserve. Out of the remaining amount, $17.4 million is provided for deposit to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund to support Agriculture Best Management Practices needs in the next biennium.

Increase positions to provide oversight and assistance for districts

Authorizes the agency to support three additional positions from interest earnings in the Water Quality Improvement Fund and the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund to support efforts of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Establish a nongeneral fund revenue specialist position

Provides appropriation and one position, supported by the State Park Conservation Resources Fund, to establish a revenue specialist to analyze and optimize park revenue.

Initiate membership in the Virginia Law Officers’ Retirement System for conservation officers

Provides funding to support the department's membership in the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System. Chapter 416, 2024 Acts of Assembly, which would add conservation officers to the program, requires reenactment by the General Assembly in the 2025 session.

Provide funding for district dam rehabilitation engineers

Authorizes the agency to utilize interest earnings in the Soil and Water Conservation District Dam Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation Fund to support administration of the fund.

Provide additional appropriation for state park acquisitions

Authorizes additional nongeneral fund appropriation and updates the list of parks for which the department is authorized to complete land acquisitions.

DCR: Deferred Maintenance for State Parks (C-29.30 #1c)

This amendment provides $20.0 million general fund the first year for an umbrella capital project at the Department of Conservation and Recreation to address the backlog of deferred maintenance at Virginia's state parks.

Community Flood Preparedness Fund (359 #3c)

This amendment provides an additional $50.0 million from the general fund the first year for deposit to the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund.

Lake Barcroft Dam (359 #4c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund the first year to complete engineering and design work for the Lake Barcroft Dam Flood Mitigation Project in Fairfax County. The Lake Barcroft Watershed Improvement District is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth.

Falkland State Conservation Area Master Plan and Syndor Lodge Restoration Assessment (360 #1c)

This amendment provides $350,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to support the development of the Falkland State Conservation Area Master Plan and a restoration assessment for the Syndor House Lodge. The 7,264 acre Falkland State Conservation Area was donated to the Department of Conservation and Recreation in 2021.

Walking Trail at Biscuit Run Park in Albemarle County (360 #2c)

This amendment provides $1.3 million from the general fund the first year to Albemarle County for the design and construction of an accessible walking trail that connects Biscuit Run Park to the future Monacan Indian Nation Tribute Park in the Southwood Mobile Home Park redevelopment project.

Quantico Creek Flood Mitigation (359 #2c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 to the Town of Dumfries to support flood mitigation and restoration at Quantico Creek.

Adjust VALORS for Conservation Officers (361 #1c)

This amendment reduces support provided in the introduced budget bill by $57,000 from the general fund in the second year to reflect the current estimate of the additional employer cost associated with the contribution rate for participation in the Virginia Law Officers Retirement System by conservation officers, as provided for in Senate Bill 1201.

Reallocation of Previously Distributed Funds (359 #5c)

This language-only amendment provides for the redistribution of previously allocated funding that remains unobligated by June 15 each year. It allows for funding to be redistributed between watersheds for conservation practices.

Lake Anna Cyanobacteria Mitigation and Remediation (359 #6c)

This amendment provides an additional $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 to continue support for cyanobacteria mitigation and remediation at Lake Anna.

Environmental Literacy (359 #1c)

This amendment provides an additional $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 for environmental literacy programs and professional development supported by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Expand dental services for inmates

Supports personnel and equipment costs for two mobile teams that will provide dental services to inmates housed in state facilities.

Provide funding for proposed 2025 Session legislation that may impact need for prison beds

Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for 13 legislative proposals that are being proposed by the administration.

Increase community corrections' use of electronic monitoring tools

Provides funding to expand electronic monitoring of probationers to deter absconders and maximize workload efficiency for probation and parole officers.

Fund mobile classroom trailers for career and technical education programs

Provides one-time funding for mobile classroom trailers to expand career and technical education programs for HVAC and renewable energy.

Increase funding for inmate medical costs

Provides funding for increased medical costs for inmates based on updated projections and provides positions to replace medical contractors with state employees.

Phase In Dental Services Expansion (389 #1c)

This amendment reduces by $467,283 from the general fund the second year the proposed increase of $934,566 from the general fund for dental services mobile teams, bringing the total increase to $467,283. The amount is sufficient to cover one mobile team with three personnel to support provision of routine dental treatment.

Executive Amendment - Reduce funding for 2025 legislation that may impact need for prison beds (Amendment 156)

Removes funding associated with bills having a Woodrum impact that either failed or are going to be vetoed by the Governor.

DGS Review of Local and Regional Jail Projects (385 #1c)

This amendment modifies the process by which local and regional jail renovation, expansion, or construction projects undergo review by the Department of General Services in order to qualify for state reimbursement of up to 25.0 percent of project costs in accordance with § 53.1-80 and 53.1-81, Code of Virginia.

Corrections Special Reserve Fund Deposit (390 #2c)

This amendment provides $327,628 from the general fund the second year for the required deposit to the Corrections Special Reserve Fund, pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, Code of Virginia, for 26 sentencing bills which are projected to increase the number of state-responsible prison beds that will be required over the next six years.

Remove Proposed Change to Eligibility for Enhanced Earned Sentence Credits (390 #1c)

This amendment removes language proposed in the introduced budget that would further restrict eligibility for enhanced earned sentence credits under § 53.1-202.3, Code of Virginia.

Unit Relocation Notification (388 #1c)

This amendment requires the Department of Corrections to notify the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees at least 60 days before relocation of a unit to another facility or, if temporary relocation is necessary due to extenuating emergency circumstances, no more than seven days after the relocation.

DOC: HVAC Improvements and Installations (C-32.10 #1c)

This amendment provides $25.0 million the first year from the general fund for an umbrella project to upgrade correctional facilities that do not currently have fully-operable air conditioning. For this first installment of funding, language directs funding to Nottoway Correctional Center.

Increase funding for the Victim Witness Grant Program

Provides additional funding for the Victim Witness Grant Program to increase the grant award amount for the Office of the Attorney General.

Fund Temporary Custody Order (TDO) and Emergency Custody Order (ECO) transportation

Provides funding to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for time spent transporting individuals under TDOs and ECOs.

Increase funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program

Provides additional funding in the second year for the statewide administration of the DARE program.

Increase funding for the School Resource Officer Incentive Grants Fund

Provides additional one-time support in the first year for the School Resource Officer Incentive Grants Fund.

Increase funding for the Office of First Responder Wellness

Provides additional operating funding and one position to support the Office of First Responder Wellness.

Provide funding for public safety communications infrastructure grants

Establishes a new grant program with one-time funding to assist localities with purchasing public safety radio and communications infrastructure equipment.

Fund the development of an online testing module

Provides one-time funding for the development of a new module that will integrate testing at regional law enforcement academies into the TRACER database, which is used by the agency to ensure that law enforcement officers in Virginia meet their certification requirements.

Expansion of the Safer Communities Program and Community Violence Reduction Grants (394 #7c)

This amendment provides $350,000 from the general fund the first year and $5.5 million from the general fund the second year for community violence reduction grants in additional localities. Out of the Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund, $350,000 in one-time funding supports the VICTOR Program, a gun violence prevention pilot, and $2.0 million in one-time funding supports the City of Chesapeake. Funding in the second year includes $2.5 million for Hampton and $2.5 million for Newport News through the Safer Communities program. Language prohibits Safer Communities program fiscal year 2026 grants from being used for school resource officers and directs grant recipients to prioritize community-led solutions.

Executive Amendment - Remove funding for model policy on use of encrypted communications (Amendment 158)

Removes funding provided to support the development of a model policy for the use of encrypted communications by law enforcement agencies associated with HB2039. The Governor is vetoing this legislation.

HB 2033 - Human Trafficking Awareness Training (392 #1c)

This amendment provides $106,516 from the general fund the second year to implement human trafficking awareness training pursuant to House Bill 2033.

Victim Witness Grant Program (394 #9c)

This amendment provides an additional $1.5 million from the general fund the second year for the Victim Witness Grant Program, which supports core services to crime victims such as accompaniment to court hearings and emotional support and safety services.

Redirect Increase in Office of Attorney General Grant (394 #6c)

This amendment redirects $200,000 from the general fund the first year and $200,000 from the general fund the second year from an increase proposed in the introduced budget for the Victim Witness Grant Program funding provided to the Office of the Attorney General. The Office maintains its existing grant of approximately $300,000 from the general fund each year.

Local Drone Replacement (394 #2c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund the first year in one-time funding for a grant program to assist local law enforcement and other first responders with replacing drones manufactured by foreign adversaries with drones that meet the criteria in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024.

Use NGF Funds for School Safety Grants (394 #1c)

This amendment removes the increase of $6.8 million from the general fund the first year proposed in the introduced budget for the School Resource Officer Incentive Grants Fund in light of significant cash balances in the Fund. In order to best utilize existing cash balances for one-time purposes, budget language directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to designate from the nongeneral fund balances of: (i) up to $6.2 million, dependent on grant applications, for a digital mapping program for public colleges and universities, which supports visual communication technology and collaboration tools to coordinate emergency response; and (ii) up to $1.5 million, dependent on grant applications, for fifth- and sixth-year continuation grants for school resource officers and school safety officers, as a temporary exception to the four-year grant period.

Adjust Appropriation Local Law-Enforcement Transportation Reimbursement (394 #3c)

This amendment provides $2.0 million the first year instead of $3.5 million proposed in the second year for reimbursement to local law-enforcement agencies for time spent transporting individuals under temporary detention orders and emergency custody orders.

Redirect Communications Infrastructure Grants (394 #4c)

This amendment redirects $2.5 million from the general fund the first year for communications infrastructure grants to other priorities.

Redirect Administrative Funding for New Office (394 #5c)

This amendment redirects $322,218 from the general fund the second year in additional operational funding for the Office of First Responder Wellness to other purposes. In addition to general fund and nongeneral fund administrative funding, the Office recently received $3.0 million from an administrative reappropriation.

YWCA Richmond Domestic Violence Campus Start-Up Operational Costs (394 #10c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund the first year to YWCA Richmond to support start-up operational costs for a public-private campus in Henrico County that will include 20 secure units, 24/7 hotline resources, mental health counseling space, legal support, court advocacy, and a mixed income early education and childcare center so survivors of domestic violence from Richmond, Chesterfield, and Henrico can access care.

HB 2594 - Best Practices for Security (391 #2c)

This amendment provides $273,350 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 pursuant to House Bill 2594.

HB 2039 - Model Policy, Use of Encrypted Communications (391 #1c)

This amendment provides $131,516 from the general fund the second year pursuant to House Bill 2039.

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Services Agencies (394 #8c)

This amendment provides an additional $2.0 million from the general fund the second year in grants to sexual assault and domestic violence services agencies, which provide core services to victims of sexual and domestic violence.

Transfer fund between service areas to reflect expenditures

Transfers nongeneral fund appropriation between service areas to reflect planned expenditures.

Provide funding for the Life Changing Experiences program

Provides funding to implement the Life Changing Experiences Program, a 3-dimensional and interactive multimedia education program that focuses on activities that negatively impact teenagers, including alcohol and drugs, dangerous driving, and bullying, at up to 50 public schools in the Commonwealth. The program will collect real time feedback from students through hand-held devices to be shared with administrators.

Transfer child care employees from the Department of Social Services

Transfers seven positions supported by federal Child Care funds from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Education.

Establish School Performance and Support Framework Resource Hub

Provides funding to establish the School Performance and Support Framework Resource Hub, including ongoing funding for regional support specialists in math, literacy, and science, and one time funding to support infrastructure, technical training, and evidence-based supports needed for schools identified as Off Track or Needs Intensive Support.

Increase federal appropriation

Increases federal, nongeneral fund appropriation based on estimated revenues.

Support Virginia's Visualization and Analytics Solution

Provides state funding to support Virginia's Visualization and Analytics Solution, a data tool used by local school divisions that was originally implemented with pandemic relief funds.

Increase maximum employment level

Increases maximum employment level for positions that are funded by existing appropriation.

Implement new state assessment contract

Provides funding for the Department of Education to implement a new statewide assessment contract, including funds for one-time transition costs and new ongoing costs.

DOE - Regional Support Specialists (120 #2c)

This amendment removes $250,000 the first year and $1.0 million the second year from the general fund and six proposed positions to provide regional support positions. Chapter 2, 2022 Special Session I, provided an additional 18 positions for the Office of School Quality to support school improvement activities. This amendment ensures that those additional positions are used for their intended purpose and for the regional support positions as proposed in the introduced bill.

DOE - Virginia IEP System Enhancements (118 #1c)

This amendment provides $5.0 million the first year from the general fund to support system enhancements to the Virginia Individualized Education Plan (IEP) System. These enhancements include modules to support student progress tracking, document translation, family engagement, IEP and 504 processes, and a dashboard to support performance monitoring.

Executive Amendment - Support increased cost of assessment contract extensions (Amendment 44)

Provides additional funding to support the increased cost of the directed assessment extensions through December 31, 2027.

DOE - Life Changing Experiences Program (117 #2c)

This amendment removes $500,000 from the nongeneral fund the second year from Commonwealth Opioid Abatement And Remediation Funds that were proposed in the introduced budget to support a contract with the Children and Parent Resources Group to provide the Life Changing Experience Program in public schools.

DOE - Math Initiative and Grant Program (117 #1c)

This amendment provides $11.0 million from the general fund the first year and $1.0 million from the general fund the second year and five positions to support the improvement of mathematics education and instruction in public schools in the Commonwealth, including one-time grant funds and the establishment of Mathematics Advisory Task Forces.

Executive Amendment - Modify language for Math Initiative and Grant Program (Amendment 43)

Makes several changes to the administration of the new Math Initiative and Grant Program to support the improvement of mathematics education and instruction in public schools in the Commonwealth.

DOE - Learning Management System (123 #2c)

This amendment provides $5.1 million from the general fund the first year to support the provision of a statewide Learning Management System, which has previously been supported with federal funds.

DOE - Redirect Proposed Board of Education-Directed Funds (120 #1c)

This amendment redirects $50.0 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 proposed in the introduced budget to establish a Board of Education-directed fund. These redirected funds enable the elimination of the support cap.

Executive Amendment - Authorize carry forward of support for the statewide Learning Management System (Amendment 47)

Adds language directing that any funds not expended shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year to allow the statewide LMS to be supported in FY26.

DOE - Redirect Assessment Funds - Workgroup Established (119 #1c)

This amendment redirects $60.5 million from the general fund the first year and $5.0 million from the general fund the second year that was proposed for a new state assessment contract in the introduced budget. It provides $500,000 from the general fund the first year for the Secretary of Education and Department of Education to contract with a vendor to support the development of an RFP for new state assessment system. Language also authorizes the extension of the current assessment contract through December 31, 2027 to provide time to procure a new contract.

DOE - Redirect GF Support for VVAAS (123 #1c)

This amendment saves $1.9 million the first year and $3.1 million the second year from the general fund by redirecting proposed general fund support for Virginia's Visualization and Analytics Solution, or VVAAS. These funds are repurposed for other public education purposes. VVAAS was implemented by the administration using pandemic relief funds.

Continue migration of information and systems to the Cloud

Provides additional funding for the continued migration of information and systems to the Cloud.

Provide funding to plan upgrades for current elections software

Provides funding to develop a plan to upgrade the committee electronic tracking (COMET) and the campaign finance management (CFM) systems. The upgraded systems will address current issues and prepare for future requirements.

Plan for Upgrades to Elections Software (77 #1c)

This amendment reduces by $500,000 from the general fund the first year funding provided for the Department of Elections to develop a plan for the replacement of elections systems.

Replenish the HazMat Revolving Disaster Response Fund

Provides one-time general fund support to address a debt to the Treasurer of Virginia for use of a line of credit for the Disaster Response Fund. Historically, the agency has been provided periodic one-time funding to pay off the line of credit. Funding for this purpose was last provided in 2020.

Increase funding for hazardous materials response program

Provides additional Commonwealth Transportation Fund support for the agency's hazardous materials response efforts. The additional funding will be used to supplement hazardous materials first-responder salaries.

Emergency Response Systems (404 #1c)

This amendment provides $2.8 million from the general fund the second year for local emergency response systems, including $1.9 million for Craig County, and $396,000 for each of the Counties of Bath and Highland.

Capture balance of refunded Dominion Energy rebate

Transfers the balance of moneys refunded to the Commonwealth by Dominion Energy to the general fund. Language directing this transfer is in Part 3 of the Budget Bill.

Purchase new truck-mounted geoprobe equipment

Provides one-time funding to replace outdated equipment used for geological data collection.

Executive Amendment - Remove funding for EV charging network (Amendment 33)

Removes funding for vetoed legislation, HB 1791.

Executive Amendment - Remove funding for solar grant program for localities (Amendment 34)

Removes funding for vetoed legislation, HB 2113.

Rural EV Charging Network (HB 1791) (109 #1c)

This amendment provides $1.5 million to capitalize the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Fund, in accordance with House Bill 1791.

Solar Grant Program for Localities (HB 2113) (109 #2c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund the first year for the Solar Interconnection Grant Program, as provided in House Bill 2113, 2025 General Assembly Session. This program will provide grants to localities to connect solar facilities to the grid, and this is intended to be a one-time investment of funds in the program.

Revert General Fund Support (109 #3c)

This amendment reverts funding for the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank.

Delay Polystyrene Ban Effective Date

Removes language modifying the effective date of legislation that prohibits the use of polystyrene containers for retail food establishments operating in the Commonwealth.

Increase federal appropriation to account for anticipated revenues

Increases federal appropriation to account for a multi-year Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant award.

Deposit part of the surplus to the Water Quality Improvement Fund to support the Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program

Appropriates a portion of the mandatory deposit associated with excess general fund revenue collections and discretionary year-end general fund balances required for deposit to the Water Quality Improvement Fund. Funds will support the reimbursement of entities as provided for in the Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program.

Fund upgrades at the Richlands Regional Water Treatment Facility

Provides general fund support for water treatment plant upgrades at the Richlands Regional Water Treatment Facility.

Adjustment nongeneral fund base appropriation

Aligns nongeneral fund appropriation within the same fund group to reflect anticipated expenditures. This amendment is technical in nature.

Meet increase in Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin contribution

Updates general fund appropriation provided for membership in the Commission, for which the contribution amount is anticipated to increase.

Build Coal Combustion Residuals grant into the base

Increases federal appropriation to accommodate new federal funding.

Modify language to reappropriate one-time amounts for two water quality initiatives

Amends language to reappropriate general fund balances provided for the City of Richmond's Combined Sewer Overflow project and the agency's new Pay-for-Outcomes water quality initiative.

Appropriate funds to support the Richmond Combined Sewer Overflow project

Appropriates a portion of the mandatory Water Quality Improvement Fund deposit to the City of Richmond to continue its Combined Sewer Overflow project.

Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring in Shenandoah River (363 #1c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 to support monitoring for harmful algal blooms in the Shenandoah River.

ENRC Construction Deadline Adjustments (365 #2c)

This amendment provides for the delay of construction deadlines for specified wastewater treatment plant upgrade projects in the City of Fredericksburg and the County of Spotsylvania.

Conduct Groundwater Research (363 #3c)

This amendment provides $2.3 million from the general fund the first year for the Department of Environmental Quality to expand ground water research in the Eastern Groundwater Management Areas. The funding includes support for multi-well research stations and resources to conduct a study to determine technically feasible locations to recommend water treatment upgrades modeled on the Hampton Roads Sanitation District SWIFT project and the cost of such upgrades. The analysis would be provided to the Chairs of the State Water Commission, House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources, and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources by July 1, 2026.

Technical - Remove Obsolete Reporting Language (365 #1c)

This amendment removes obsolete language related to localities submitting stormwater utility reports to the Auditor of Public Accounts. Identical language was removed from Item 2 in Chapter 2, 2024 Special Session I.

Maintain Richmond CSO Funding Across Biennium (365 #3c)

This amendment adjusts the existing $50 million in fiscal year 2025 for the Richmond CSO project to instead provide $25 million each year.

Restore Chapter 2 Budget Language (362 #1c)

This amendment removes language proposed in the introduced budget bill that would delay the prohibition on the use of polystyrene containers until 2028 for retail food establishments operating 20 or more locations in the Commonwealth, and until 2030 for smaller establishments.

Fund Freshwater Testing for Harmful Algal Blooms (363 #2c)

This amendment provides $250,000 from the general fund the first year for the Department of Environmental Quality, in coordination with the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, to provide testing of inland waterways in the Commonwealth for the presence of harmful algal blooms.

Add positions to support training and management divisions

Provides positions to hire newly-created data analyst, logistics, and policy specialist positions that will be supported by the agency's Fire Programs Fund.

Provide protective equipment for local firefighters

Establishes a new grant program to assist localities with purchasing protective equipment for firefighters.

Add state fire marshal positions

Funds additional state fire marshal positions to address increased workload.

Provide Additional Grant for Fire Support Services in Virginia Beach (406 #2c)

This amendment provides one-time appropriation of $200,000 from the general fund the second year for an additional grant to Virginia Beach to support costs related to the provision of fire support services.

Adjust Appropriation Year for Firefighter Equipment Grants (406 #1c)

This amendment moves from the second year to the first year $5.0 million from the general fund included in the introduced budget for firefighter non-vehicular equipment.

Adjust Funding for Fire Marshal Positions (407 #1c)

This amendment reduces by $458,860 from the general fund and 4.0 positions the second year the amount proposed in the introduced budget for additional fire inspection positions, maintaining an increase of $229,430 and 2.0 positions. This is in addition to $217,000 from the general fund each year provided in the 2024 adopted budget for the same purpose. According to the Department of Fire Programs, fire inspection fee rates have not increased since 2003. Language directs the Virginia Fire Services Board and the Board of Housing and Community Development, who administer the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC), to submit joint recommendations on which fees, if any, are recommended for increase based on market costs, by October 17, 2025.

Increase staffing for new Central Laboratory facility maintenance

Provides funding for two building operations specialist positions to perform ongoing preventative maintenance and repairs at the new Central Laboratory facility.

Increase staffing for the Forensic Biology Section (DNA)

Provides funding for two forensic scientist positions to address workload issues in the forensic biology section. These positions routinely examine items of evidence for the presence of biological material and are qualified to perform the full range of testing provided by the section.

HB 2730 / SB 1465 - State Crime Commission Mary Jane Burton Serology Study (408 #1c)

This amendment provides $108,000 from the general fund and 1.0 position the second year for the Department of Forensic Science (DFS) to support the Crime Commission study on cases that were handled by Mary Jane Burton, a serologist employed by DFS in the 1970s and 1980s, including the impact of the expansion of the study pursuant to House Bill 2730 and Senate Bill 1465.

Upgrade Integrated Forest Resource Information System modules

Provides one-time funding over the biennium to complete software upgrades for mission critical systems. The current system is 20 years old and has functionality limitations.

Provide appropriation for storage of Physical Evidence Recovery Kits (PERK) and trace evidence collection kits

Provides appropriation to the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services for equipment, storage space, and a position to process trace evidence collection kits and Physical Evidence Recovery Kits (PERK).

Increase hourly rate charged by the Division of Engineering and Buildings

Increases the hourly rate charged by the Division of Engineering and Buildings (DEB) for engineering and architectural services to capital projects.

Adjust appropriation and rates of the Office of Facilities Management internal service fund

Adjusts appropriation and billable rent rates of the state agency rent plan to align with projected operating expenses. Additionally, this action adjusts the office's billable labor rates for trade positions to account for changes in statewide salary and fringe benefit rate increases.

Commonwealth Courts Building

Provides additional funding for detailed planning, working drawings, and demolition related to the Commonwealth Courts Building.

New State Agency Building

Provides for the cost of renovations to state-owned buildings at the seat of government and associated moving expenses to facilitate the relocation of agencies from the James Monroe Building. Language also authorizes the sale of the property at the corner of 7th and Main Streets in Richmond and the transfer of remaining balances from another project to be used for the planning of a new state agency office building at the Virginia Department of Transportation Annex Building site.

Relocate Office of Fleet Management Services

Authorizes a treasury loan to acquire and improve property for the relocation of the Office of Fleet Management Services and directs the sale of the current property.

New State Agency Building (C-3.50 #1c)

This language amendment stipulates provisions related to moving tenants out of the James Monroe Building, as well as regarding a project to construct a new state agency office building at the current site of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Annex Building in Richmond. Specifically, the language relays an intended initial scope for project planning, and transfers property from VDOT to allow for future development of the site for the project. Finally, the language contains provisions regarding the near-term use of the property.

State Fleet Management Services (C-3.60 #1c)

This language amendment removes authorization for the sale of property currently housing the state's fleet and instead directs the Department of General Services to undergo a review of such a relocation, to include potential efficiencies realized by co-locating with other state fleet entities, and report to the General Assembly by November 1, 2025.

Executive Amendment - HB 1922: SWaM Procurement (Amendment 15)

Removes funding provided to the Department of General Services that pertains to the SWaM procurement requirements of House Bill 1922.

HB 1922: SWaM Procurement (70 #1c)

This amendment provides $250,000 for the Department of General Services to update procurement data in eVA, the state's electronic procurement system, that it receives from the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.

Provide support for information technology security audits and mandatory investigations

Provides support to the Office of Internal Audit for additional financial and information technology auditors to address an increase in workload.

Complete opioid impact reduction registry

Provides Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation funding for one-time costs associated with the development of the Opioid Impact Reduction Registry.

Establish a Large Animal Veterinary Loan Repayment program

Establishes the Large Animal Veterinary Loan Repayment program to provide loan repayments for large animal veterinarians operating in Virginia.

Fund electronic health records system

Provides funding to support initial costs of an electronic health record system for pilot sites and eventually for full implementation. This initiative will improve communication between patients and providers and to help providers work more efficiently.

Increase vital records fee for expedited records

Increases the amount charged for expedited records from $48.00 to $53.00 to cover for increased services costs.

Provide funding for a perinatal health hub pilot program

Provides funding to support a perinatal health hub pilot program in Virginia to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Provide support to maintain compliance with drinking water regulations

Provides additional support to the Office of Drinking Water to maintain compliance with state and federal drinking water requirements.

Add support for community health workers and doulas at local health districts

Provides additional support for community health workers and doulas at local health districts that serve localities with the highest rates of maternal mortality.

Fund implementation of rainwater harvesting system regulations

Provides funding for the implementation of rainwater harvesting system regulations and associated database costs. The regulations provide standards for the use of rainwater harvesting systems, including systems that collect rainwater for human consumption.

Continue support for the Division of Disease Prevention due to decreased federal support

Provides support for the Division of Disease Prevention to continue sexually transmitted infection prevention efforts due to an unanticipated loss of grant funding.

Transfer funding for naloxone purchases to correct service area

Transfers general fund appropriation for the purchase of naloxone to the correct service area.

Provide support for the Home Care Organization Licensure Program

Provides support for the Home Care Organization Licensure Program's biennial inspection workload.

Provide support for intermediate disciplinary actions for medical care facilities

Provides support for the administration of intermediate disciplinary actions for medical care facilities. This funding is tied to forthcoming legislation.

Restrict taxpayer funding for abortion services

Prevents expenditures from general or nongeneral fund sources to be used for providing abortion services, except as otherwise required by federal law.

Amend language for the State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program to expand access to purchase HIV prevention medication

Amends language for the State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program to expand access to purchase pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-occupational post exposure prophylaxis (n-PEP) HIV prevention medication, co-pays, and other out-of-pocket costs.

Remove budget language that prohibits changes to emergency medical services council regional boundaries

Eliminates restrictive language that prevents changes to current emergency medical services regional council boundaries.

Reduce excess federal appropriation

Aligns appropriation with anticipated expenditures and revenues collected.

Support rent increases at local health department facilities

Provides funding to offset expected rental or moving costs at the following local health department facilities: Piedmont, Eastern Shore, Southside, Central Shenandoah, New River, Chesterfield, Prince William, Rappahannock, and Virginia Beach Health Districts.

Update language to reflect current funding levels for the Virginia Center for Health Innovation

Updates language to reflect current funding levels for the Virginia Center for Health Innovation.

Expand Mary Marshall Scholarship Program for Nurses (271 #3c)

This amendment directs the Virginia Department of Health to expand the Mary Marshall Scholarship Program to increase the number of nurses coming into the profession to address significant shortages, including allowing humanitarian parolees (foreign nationals who are allowed to enter the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons) as eligible participants and paying the fees for Virginians with a nursing degree from an international educational institution to be credentialed in order to practice.

Executive Amendment - Transfer Mobile Maternal Health Clinic pilot program to the Department of Medical Assistance Services (Amendment 91)

Transfers the Mobile Maternal Health Clinic pilot program to the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

HB 2446: Perinatal & Postpartum Depression Education (277 #2c)

This amendment provides $553,200 the second year from the general fund to implement the provisions of House Bill 2446, passed during the 2025 Session, which directs the Department of Health to establish a public awareness campaign, develop and distribute educational materials, and create an online resource hub focused on perinatal and postpartum depression.

Grants for Drinking Water Projects (280 #1c)

This amendment provides $25.0 million from the general fund the first year for the Virginia Department of Health to provide grants to localities for drinking water projects.

Perinatal Health Hubs Pilot (277 #4c)

This amendment updates language in the introduced budget on pilot perinatal health hub programs throughout the Commonwealth. The proposed language change directs the Virginia Department of Health to collaborate closely with the Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative. The proposed language also adds requirements for potential pilot hub locations.

Free Clinic of Central Virginia (279 #3c)

This amendment provides $450,000 from the general fund the first year to contract with the Free Clinic of Central Virginia to allow them to restore operations and continue providing dental care to the community following a fire at their existing location. The one-time funding will be allocated to staff the dental clinic for 12 months, equipment and supplies, Virginia Commonwealth University dental students' housing, and the E.C. Glass High School externship program. The funding may only be used for costs that are not covered by the Clinic's insurance.

Improve Emergency Response in Greensville County (279 #1c)

This amendment provides $1.3 million from the general fund the first year to Greensville County to improve emergency response times for the Liberty Road community.

Free Clinic Funding (279 #7c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to support operating costs of free clinics that are members of the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. Funding will be used to provide medical, dental, vision, speech, hearing, and behavioral health care, as well as prescription medications and substance use disorder services to uninsured and underinsured patients.

Community Grants for Maternal Mental Health Care Programs (279 #4c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 for a contract with the Virginia Health Care Foundation to administer a grant program for community organizations to expand access to maternal mental health services.

Expand Nurse Preceptor Program for CRNAs (271 #2c)

This amendment adds $100,000 the second year from the general fund to increase funding for the Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program to increase the number of registered nurse clinical education opportunities in the field of anesthesiology. Language modifies the funding and adds anesthesiology as a specific area in which to establish new preceptor rotations for nursing students.

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services in Rural Areas (279 #5c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Virginia Community Healthcare Association for a pilot non-emergency transportation program for uninsured Virginians, living in medically underserved or unserved areas in the catchment area of a federally qualified health center. Funding priority will be given to serving individuals in rural localities.

VDH JLARC Recommendations (283 #1c)

This amendment provides $300,000 from the general fund the second year for the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to implement recommendations from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC). Language would require VDH to report on its progress implementing recommendation made by the Department of Planning and Budget, the causes of issues with VDH-administered nursing incentive programs, and its progress on implementing recommendations made by JLARC. Funding is provided for VDH to hire 2.0 positions to support internal audit and information security audit functions.

Northern Virginia Firefighter Cancer Screening Pilot Program (272 #2c)

This amendment provides authority to carryover funding for the Northern Virginia Firefighter Occupational Cancer Screening Pilot Program from fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2026 in the event the funds are not expended in the first year.

HB 1902: Data Sharing with Prescription Monitoring Program (279 #6c)

This amendment provides $110,000 the second year from the general fund for the fiscal impact of House Bill 1902 in the 2025 Session, which requires data sharing from the All Payer Claims Database with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to allow for the display of patient non-fatal overdose information in near real time at the point of prescribing. A companion amendment in Item 285 provides funding for systems changes to the Department of Health Professions Prescription Monitoring Program through funding from the Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation (COAR) opioid settlement funds. Language requires the Department of Health to include in its budget submission for the 2026-28 budget, any necessary general fund amounts needed to continue the data sharing agreement.

Opioid Antagonists Distribution Program (277 #3c)

This amendment adds language requiring the Virginia Department of Health to report on the distribution of opioid antagonists through its distribution program.

Redirect Funding for Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Repayment Program (271 #4c)

This amendment eliminates and redirects funding of $450,000 from the general fund the second year proposed to create the Large Animal Veterinary Loan Repayment Program in Department of Health. Instead, this funding is provided in a companion amendment under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a large animal veterinary grant program.

Establish Birmingham Green Workforce Development Training Center (279 #8c)

This amendment provides $150,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to establish the Birmingham Green Workforce Development Training Center. Birmingham Green offers the only CNA training program in Northern Virginia and is a crucial resource for individuals from underserved communities. The Workforce Development Training Center will be an expansion of their current workforce development efforts to train CNAs, with new career training opportunities for its workforce and for staff from other health care operations.

SB 1041/HB 2088: Virginia Forensic Nursing Advisory Council (277 #5c)

This amendment provides $128,188 from the general fund the second year to support the establishment of a Virginia Forensic Nursing Advisory Council to make recommendations on issues related to forensic examinations and sexual assault and domestic violence services, pursuant to the passage of Senate Bill 1041 and House Bill 2088, 2025 Regular Session.

Workgroup on Nursing Home Licensing Fees (276 #1c)

This amendment adds language in the Department of Health to require the Commissioner of Health to convene a stakeholder meeting to examine options for phasing in changes in nursing home licensure fees to cover the cost of operating the hospital and nursing home licensure and inspection program, prior to the establishment of or changes to licensure fees.

Guidance for Modifying the Number of Regional EMS Councils (272 #1c)

This amendment provides language directing the Board of Health to consult with relevant stakeholders when deciding to modify the number of regional emergency medical services councils.

Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (279 #2c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund the second year to the Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA). VCHA plans to use the additional funding to enable Federally Qualified Health Centers to continue providing comprehensive medical, dental, maternal, and mental health services to the most vulnerable and uninsured Virginians, primarily in rural and urban settings.

Mobile Maternal Health Clinics (277 #1c)

This amendment provide $2.5 million from the general fund the second year to the Virginia Department of Health, working with Virginia universities and private businesses, to create a pilot program for mobile clinics within maternal health deserts in Virginia, as well as funding for data collection to measure the effectiveness of the program. The goal of the program is to improve access in underserved communities and reduce transportation and geographic barriers to care.

Redirect Funding for Community Health Workers and Doulas (278 #1c)

This amendment removes language and redirects $1.0 million from the general fund the second year provided in the introduced budget for community health workers and doulas at local health districts. During the 2024 session, $3.2 million from the general fund each year was provided to support community health workers in local health districts. The introduced budget proposed adding $1.0 million from the general fund the second year and making existing funding available for doulas, as well as community health workers.

School Nurse Scholarships for LPNs to RNs (271 #1c)

This amendment allows $300,000 from the general fund each year of existing nursing scholarship funds to be used for school nurse scholarships to address the lack of access to Registered Nurses (RNs) in schools. The scholarship would help school-employed License Practical Nurses to become RNs and keep working as a school nurse who would then be able to provide a higher level of care and treatment after receiving additional training and education.

Provide base appropriation for legal proceeds

Provides base appropriation to reflect legal proceeds and to reduce mid-year administrative transactions.

Add emergency regulatory language for peer recovery specialist-trainees

Adds emergency regulatory language for the Board of Counseling to regulate peer recovery specialist-trainees. This language also allows the Department of Medical Assistance Services to reimburse individuals who are not yet certified but are completing their required supervision in order to become certified as a peer recovery specialist.

Workforce Data Sharing (285 #3c)

This amendment sets out a process for data sharing of workforce information at the Department of Health Professions to the Virginia Health Care Foundation.

Workgroup on Behavioral Health Medication Management (285 #2c)

This amendment strikes language contained in Chapter 2, 2024 Special Session I, which required as a condition of licensure, all practitioners with authority to prescribe behavioral health medications to children and adolescents to provide families with a plan for medication management and access after hours, on weekends, and holidays or in emergencies, a working means of contacting the prescriber either telephonically or electronically, and guidance documents on how to obtain help related to medication management prescription refills or medication overdose after hours. Concerns were raised about the ability of the agency to enforce the requirements of the language. The amendment establishes a workgroup to examine best practices for patient behavioral health medication management, provider availability, and provider-patient communication.

HB 1902: Prescription Monitoring Program Systems Changes (285 #1c)

This amendment provides one-time funding of $600,000 the second year from the Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation (COAR) opioid settlement funds to support the cost of systems changes to the Prescription Monitoring Program pursuant to the passage of House Bill 1902 by the 2025 General Assembly, which requires data sharing from the Emergency Department Smartchart with the Prescription Monitoring Program to allow for the display of patient non-fatal overdose information in near real time at the point of prescribing. Language requires the Department of Health Professions to include in its budget submission for the 2026-28 budget any necessary general fund amounts needed to continue the data sharing agreement.

Modify tribal internship language

Expands allowable uses for funding to provide additional flexibility in its distribution while still serving the recognized needs of the Tribes. The expanded language allows the agency to use the funds to provide grants, consultation, and trainings in addition to paid internships. Currently, internships supported with the funds are for data collection activities.

Move pass-through funding to the first year

Redistributes a total of $750,000.00 for the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center and the Center for Local Knowledge Programs and Black Women United for Action from the second year to the first year of the budget.

Provide funding for additional legal assistance

Provides funding for outside legal counsel to increase the Office of the Attorney General's capacity to assist with drafting battlefield easements and conduct legal reviews of battlefield easements drafted by the Department of Historic Resources. It is anticipated that assistance will be needed for 18 to 24 months to address a backlog of easement processing.

Increase BIPOC Fund Deposit (371 #1c)

This amendment provides an additional $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 for the Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund.

James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul s College Museum and Archives (371 #10c)

This amendment provides an additional $150,000 from the general fund the first year to Brunswick County to support the continuing efforts of the James Solomon Russell Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives restoration projects to preserve the photographs, papers, records, and other artifacts in the museum's collection.

Lynching Sites Memorialization (371 #8c)

This amendment provides $76,008 the first year from the general fund to support the identification and designation as historic landmarks of lynching sites in Virginia.

Douglass Cemetery (371 #6c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 to support the restoration of Douglass Cemetery in Alexandria.

DHR Operating Support (372 #1c)

This amendment provides $300,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 and two positions to support operations of the Department of Historic Resources.

Jamestown Flood Protection Measures (371 #2c)

This amendment provides an additional $8.0 million from the general fund the first year to address immediate flood protection measures to preserve Jamestown resources.

Restore Second Year Support for Historic and Commemorative Attractions (371 #7c)

This amendment restores second year support to various organizations by shifting $750,000 from the general fund from the first year to the second year.

Titustown Historic District Designation Surveys (371 #3c)

This amendment provides $100,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 to the City of Norfolk to complete necessary surveys determining whether the historically-African American neighborhood of Titustown is eligible for a historic district designation.

Virginia African American Cultural Center (371 #5c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2025 to support the Virginia African American Cultural Center in the City of Virginia Beach.

Hume School (371 #4c)

This amendment provides $50,000 the first year from the general fund to Arlington County to support projects at the Arlington Historical Society's Hume School building.

African American Cemetery and Graves Fund (371 #9c)

This amendment provides $750,000 from the general fund the first year for additional support of the African American Cemetery and Graves Fund. The program provides for maintenance and care of cemeteries established prior to 1948 specifically for the internment of African Americans.

Establish an early learning capital supply-building program

Provides funding for a competitive grant program to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Education, and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia with the objective of increasing the supply of quality early learning spaces in childcare and early learning deserts.

Fund natural gas study in Patrick County

Provides $100,000.00 from the general fund in the first year to Patrick County to complete a natural gas study.

Remove language establishing two new programs utilizing Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program Fund balances

Eliminates budget language requirement for the agency to establish a pilot program to provide down payment assistance and a pilot program to assist nonprofits and associations of tenants residing in manufactured home parks acquire land on which homes reside with balances in the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program Fund.

Shift second year Virginia Telecommunication Initiative funding to the first year

Transfers program funding to the first year. This initiative extends broadband service to currently unserved areas.

Transfer White Mill funding for the City of Danville to the first year

Shifts a portion of amounts for the Industrial Revitalization Fund from the second year to the first. The $2.0 million is provided for the City of Danville to develop property along the Dan River known as White Mill. The amount is contingent on a match from non-state sources.

Establish and capitalize the Disaster Assistance Fund

Adds language to create a new statewide fund to address life, safety, and housing disaster-related costs not covered by federal assistance, private donations, or insurance, and subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Initial capitalization of the Fund comes from the proceeds generated from the Commonwealth's participation in the Regional Green House Gas Initiative auction that occurred in December 2023 in addition to a one-time general fund deposit.

Virginia Telecommunications Initiative Base Budget (103 #3c)

This amendment conveys that it is the priority of the General Assembly to continue general fund support for the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative in the next biennium.

Executive Amendment - Remove funding for task force on Income Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization (Amendment 26)

Removes funding provided to support SB777 and HB1935 which established the Income Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force. This legislation will be vetoed.

Disaster Mitigation for Qualified Communities (102 #1c)

This amendment provides $50,000,000 from the general fund the first year to assist victims of Hurricane Helene that suffered major residential damage and to improve the likelihood that housing stock is better able to withstand hazards in communities affected by flood disasters.

Redirect Daycare Facilities Grant Program (103 #1c)

This amendment redirects $15.0 million from the general fund the first year proposed for a child care facilities grant program to support mixed delivery early childhood education.

Balance of State Continuum of Care Communities (102 #2c)

This amendment clarifies distribution of one-time support that was provided in Chapter 2, 2024 Session, to support organizational capacity at Continuum of Care lead agencies, which serve Virginia's homeless population. The allocation will provide $25,000 of support to each of Virginia's 27 Continuum of Care lead agencies.

Establish Rental Assistance Pilot Program (102 #3c)

This amendment provides $20.0 million from the general fund the first year to establish and fund a family rental assistance pilot program in Planning District Commission Regions 8 and 23 to provide rental assistance to households with children under age 16 whose income does not exceed 50 percent of the area median income for the locality.

Site Readiness Improvements in Pulaski County (103 #2c)

This amendment provides $15.0 million from the general fund the first year to Pulaski County for site readiness improvements.

CLG Review: Real Property Tax Relief for Low-Income Homeowners (102 #13c)

This amendment directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide recommendations to help long-term, low-income homeowners continue to keep their properties in areas where property liabilities have increased substantially over time.

SB 1128/HB 1638 - Affordable Housing Criminal Record Screening Model Policy (102 #7c)

This amendment provides $10,000 from the general fund the second year for the fiscal impact of Senate Bill 1128 and House Bill 1638, which require the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to convene a stakeholder group to develop and publish a criminal record screening model policy for admitting or denying an applicant for affordable housing covered under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

Sanitary Sewer Pump Rehabilitation (103 #7c)

This amendment provides $4.3 million from the general fund the first year to support sanitary sewer pump station upgrades in Portsmouth. Upgrades are estimated to cost $850,000 per pump station, and the amendment would support the upgrade of five stations.

Executive Amendment - Adjust language for disaster assistance and mitigation funding (Amendment 20)

Expands language for disaster assistance to include recent storms occurring around February 15 and 16, 2025, and commercial property damage. Also, expands language pertaining to disaster mitigation funding to address eligibility and matching funds, and authorizes the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development to move funds from mitigation to disaster assistance in the event claims for relief exceed the $25 million specifically designated for that purpose.

Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment Fund (103 #4c)

This amendment provides $2.5 million from the general fund the first year to capitalize the Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment Fund.

Replenish Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (103 #6c)

This amendment provides $2.5 million from the general fund the first year to recapitalize the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and establish a revolving fund to provide low-interest loans to qualifying institutions.

Eviction Prevention and Expanded McKinney-Vento Services (102 #9c)

This amendment provides $1.5 million from the general fund the first year to the City of Portsmouth to support ForKids eviction prevention services and target support for McKinney-Vento children in the Hampton Roads area.

Restore Chapter 2 Pilot Program (102 #6c)

This amendment restores a pilot program included in Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, to assist nonprofits and associations of tenants residing in manufactured home parks acquire mobile home park land.

Redirect Disaster Assistance Fund (102 #10c)

This amendment redirects funding provided the first year in the introduced budget bill. The budget provides disaster assistance through another amendment.

Low-Barrier Emergency Shelter (102 #4c)

This amendment provides $1.5 million from the general fund the first year to the City of Charlottesville to repurpose an existing facility into a low-barrier emergency shelter, in conjunction with community partners.

First-Time Homebuyer Grant Program (102 #11c)

This amendment provides $15.0 million from the general fund the first year to award grants to first-time homebuyers in the Commonwealth. Eligible homebuyers may receive a grant equal to five percent of the sale price, up to $10,000.

Executive Amendment - Reduce funding for site readiness in Pulaski County (Amendment 29)

Reduces funding for site readiness improvements in Pulaski County by half.

Western Tidewater Homeless Shelter (102 #14c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund the first year to the City of Suffolk to finish the construction of a homeless shelter in the Western Tidewater Region.

SB 777/HB 1935 - Income Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force (102 #8c)

This amendment provides $20,000 from the general fund the second year to support the Income Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force, to be established pursuant to Senate Bill 777 and House Bill 1935.

Support for Local Housing Trust Funds and Projects (102 #12c)

This amendment provides $13.0 million from the general fund the first year for one-time grants to local governments that have established or will establish Housing Trust Funds for the purpose of investing local resources in the development of affordable housing and assisting families with housing access and security. It also directs $6.3 million to support affordable housing efforts in Prince William County, Tazewell County, and the City of Emporia.

Executive Amendment - Remove funding for affordable housing criminal record screening (Amendment 25)

Removes funding provided to support SB1128 and HB1638. This legislation will be vetoed

Prentis Street Transmission Water Main Improvements (103 #8c)

This amendment provides $6.0 million from the general fund the first year to Portsmouth to support transmission water main improvements.

Community Development - Riverwalk Project (103 #5c)

This amendment provides $1.2 million to Price William County for the expansion of the Occoquan Riverwalk in the town's historic downtown district.

Restore Chapter 2 Pilot Program (102 #5c)

This amendment restores a pilot program included in Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. This grant program will provide second forgivable mortgages to very low-income home buyers.

Provide funding for the Commonwealth Leadership Academy

Provides funding both years for the Commonwealth Leadership Academy, a cabinet nomination-based executive development program.

Fund information security analyst position

Supports the cost of one full-time information security analyst position. This position will maintain, enhance, and monitor the agency's information security program to assure full compliance with the Commonwealth Security Standards.

Fund human resource service center

Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation in the second year to support increase the Shared Services Center rate to $2,000.00 per full-time equivalent and $800.00 per wage employee.

Biennial Review of Employee Compensation (74 #2c)

This amendment sets outs several compensation concerns for inclusion in the Department's biennial report on employee compensation and adds an additional reporting regarding teacher compensation.

Remove Duplicative Leadership Program (74 #1c)

This amendment reduces the general fund by $100,000 each year to reflect the removal of a proposed program to create a cabinet leadership academy in the Executive Branch; comparable leadership training program opportunities already exist for state employees.

Provide funding to address increased costs of admissions, placements, and contracted services for committed youth

Provides funding to address increases in youth admissions and placements and to cover rising costs associated with various contracted services provided for committed youth.

Align positions and funding to reflect agency operations

Transfers existing general fund appropriation and positions between programs to align with services provided.

Adjust Appropriation Year for Admission and Placement Funding (413 #1c)

This amendment moves from the second year to the first year the $1.8 million from the general fund included in the introduced budget for central admission and placement costs.

DJJ Residential Specialist Salary Increases (413 #2c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund the second year to provide a $2,231 across-the-board salary increase for Department of Juvenile Justice security positions, or residential specialists, to help address high employment vacancy rates at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.

Fund headquarters rent increase

Adjusts funding for rent payments for office space resulting from a recent move.

Fund medical evaluations and annual physicals to safety and health compliance officers

Provides funding for medical evaluations and physicals, as required by federal standards.

Additional Support for Wage and Labor Law Enforcement (349 #1c)

This amendment provides $2.0 million the second year from the general fund and three positions to support wage and labor law enforcement activities required by House Bills 2401, 2743, and 2356, and Senate Bills 998 and 853 of the 2025 General Assembly.

Capture Funding Provided for Medical Evaluations (350 #1c)

This amendment captures funding provided for costs that may be absorbed with existing resources.

Executive Amendment - Restore funding for rent increase (Amendment 132)

Provides funding for increased rent payments for office space resulting from a recent move.

Executive Amendment - Remove funding for additional wage and labor law enforcement (Amendment 131)

Removes support for additional labor law enforcement activities required by vetoed bills HB 2401, HB 2743, HB 2356, SB 998 and SB 853.

Redirect Funding Increase (352 #1c)

This amendment redirects funding provided for rent costs that may be absorbed.

Allow children served in psychiatric residential treatment facilities to remain enrolled in managed care

Enables children served in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF) to maintain their enrollment in managed care during their treatment. The payment for PRTF per diem payments and PRTF required services will be carved out of the managed care contract and paid as a fee-for-service benefit. No service eligible for reimbursement through the Children’s Services Act will be included in managed care.

Adjust Health Care Fund appropriation

Modifies the appropriation for the Virginia Health Care Fund to reflect the latest revenue estimates.

Fund medical assistance services for low-income children utilization and inflation

Adjusts funding for the Commonwealth's Medicaid Children's Health Insurance Program to reflect the latest expenditure forecast as projected by the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

Clarify the removal of cost sharing in existing Appropriation Act language

Clarifies that current Appropriation Act language prohibiting cost sharing in Medicaid applies to co-insurance and deductibles.

Comply with federal eligibility and processing rules

Provides funding for eligibility and enrollment systems changes as part of implementing new federal rules. Final rules recently issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services make a number of changes to the Commonwealth's application, eligibility determination, enrollment, and renewal processes. This funding is necessary to comply with these federal requirements.

Authorize implementation of 1115 serious mental illness waiver

Authorizes coverage for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries during short-term stays (not to exceed 60 days) for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment settings that qualify as Institutes of Mental Disease through an 1115 serious mental illness (SMI) waiver. Resources are also provided to support the cost of implementing and overseeing services provided through the SMI waiver. Authority to reappropriate first year balances is also provided should program implementation costs run into 2026.

Clarify spending on mail room operations

Adds language to identify funding that was previously provided for mail room services. The 2024 General Assembly added funding for the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract with a vendor to handle all incoming medical assistance-related mail currently directed to local departments of social services. Authority to reappropriate first year balances is also provided should implementation costs run into 2026.

Fund the cost of medical services for involuntary mental commitments

Adjusts funding for the projected cost of hospital and physician services for persons subject to an involuntary mental commitment.

Increase payments for psychiatric and obstetric-gynecological graduate medical residencies

Increases graduate medical education supplemental payments for all qualifying psychiatric and obstetric-gynecological residencies to $150,000 annually effective July 1, 2026. In addition, program language is updated to reflect the latest information on residency program cohorts.

Authorize final exempt authority to update reimbursement regulations

Provides authority to submit final exempt regulatory packages to repeal existing provider reimbursement regulations (12 VAC 30-70, 12 VAC 30-80, and 12 VAC 30-90) and replace them with text identical to the Medicaid state plan text in effect on March 1, 2025.

Unbundle long-acting injectables for serious mental illness

Requires the payment of medical assistance, outside the hospital daily rate, for long-acting injectable or extended-release medications administered for a serious mental illness in any hospital emergency department or hospital inpatient setting.

Update nursing facility reimbursement methodology

Modifies the nursing facility reimbursement methodology described in 12 VAC 30-90-44 to use a Patient-Driven Payment Model instead of Resource Utilization Groups. This change to reimbursement methodology will be implemented in a budget neutral manner no later than October 1, 2025.

Fund administrative contract escalation costs

Provides funding to cover the anticipated cost of volume driven contracts as well as actuarial services.

Fund Medicaid utilization and inflation

Provides funding for the cost of Medicaid utilization and inflation as estimated in the most recent expenditure forecast as projected by the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

Allow for an hourly adult day health care rate

Provides authority for the Department of Medical Assistance Services to change the reimbursement methodology for adult day health care from a daily rate to an hourly rate. Any reimbursement rate adjustments must be budget neutral and not necessitate additional expenditures that exceed the amounts currently appropriated for this service.

Clarify third party liability rules

Meets a federal requirement that Virginia has a rule in place to bar liable third-party payers from refusing payment solely on the basis that such item or service did not receive prior authorization under the third-party payer's rules. This policy has already been implemented by the Department of Medical Assistance Services and is not expected to have any fiscal or programmatic impact.

Ensure compliance with state and federal developmental disability waiver requirements

Provides resources to ensure the department is able to comply with state and federal waiver requirements associated with contract monitoring, quality reviews and rules changes. Authority to reappropriate first year balances is also provided should implementation costs run into 2026.

Modify managed care contract language

Allows the Department of Medical Assistance Services to implement managed care changes in future contract amendments that are currently authorized as part of reprocurement. Language also allows for the competitive procurement of a foster care specialty plan and technical changes necessary to implement authorized behavioral health initiatives.

Provide funding for Virginia Task Force on Primary Care

Provides funding to contract with the Virginia Task Force on Primary Care to conduct research that guides Medicaid policy as it relates to primary health care.

Fund Family Access to Medical Insurance Security utilization and inflation

Adjusts funding for the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security program to reflect the latest forecast of expenditures as projected by the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

Cover pre-release Medicaid services for justice involved youth

Authorizes the provision of covered services, including screenings, diagnostic services, and targeted case management, in the 30 days pre-release and immediately post-release to eligible incarcerated youth and young adults in accordance with section 5121 of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

Create a funding reserve for Medicaid initiatives

Ensures sufficient general fund appropriation in future biennia by creating a funding reserve mechanism for the Medicaid program to account for projected but unbudgeted costs of new initiatives.

Remove First Year Administrative Funding (292 #6c)

This amendment redirects $865,000 from the general fund and $2.8 million from the nongeneral fund the first year provided in the introduced budget.

Remove Funding for Medicaid Reserve for Medicaid Initiatives (288 #7c)

This amendment eliminates the funding associated with the proposed Medicaid Reserve for Medicaid Initiatives in the introduced budget. The purpose of the initiative was to address the issue that, when initially funded, the full cost of policy changes to the Medicaid program are not recognized and that a reserve based on the projected incremental cost of the fully implemented policy change ensures that the base appropriation for the Medicaid program, the largest budget driver in the state budget, would better reflect past actions and reduce the future budget need that otherwise would be reflected in future Medicaid forecasts. While this amendment does remove the initiative, it also creates a workgroup to further evaluate the concept.

Legal Counsel for Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs (288 #8c)

This amendment allows public institutions participating in the private hospital supplemental payment program to hire legal counsel to assist in the complex legal arrangements necessary to participate in the program.

Executive Amendment - Move mobile maternal health pilot program from the Virginia Department of Health (Amendment 112)

Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to create a pilot program for mobile clinics within maternal health deserts in Virginia. The department must also evaluate the program's effectiveness and explore options for transitioning it to managed care organizations. This initiative is moved from the Virginia Department of Health.

Medicaid Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee Drug Recommendations (288 #14c)

This amendment adds language requiring the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to ensure that any non opioid drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration shall be considered for safety and clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness pursuant to requirements set forth in the Virginia Administrative Code. Language is also added requiring the Department of Medical Assistance Services to conduct a fiscal impact review on recommendations from the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee that would result in changes to the program's Common Core Formulary. In addition, it requires that the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee include as part of its membership one physician or pharmacist from each contracted managed care organization.

Medicaid Supplemental Payment for Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (288 #10c)

This amendment provides the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) with the authority to implement supplemental Medicaid payments to teaching hospitals affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine based on the department's reimbursement methodology established for such payments and/or its contracts with managed care organizations. The state's share of funding for the supplemental payments shall be provided by the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. A companion amendment in Item 211 authorizes the transfer of funds from this school to DMAS for this purpose.

Workgroup on Value-Based Program Modifications (288 #9c)

This amendment adds language directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to work with stakeholders to develop recommendations on modifying the timing and structure of the value-based payments that are made to nursing facilities based on the achievement of certain performance metrics.

Technical Changes to Graduate Medical Education Residency & Fellowship Slots at CHKD (288 #15c)

This amendment makes technical changes to language in the introduced budget related to Medicaid Graduate Medical Education residency and fellowship slots funded by the state at the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters to accurately reflect the number of residency and fellowship slots funded through the program.

Medicaid Coverage: Inpatient & Residential Neurobehavioral/Neurorehabilitation Facility Services (288 #13c)

This amendment provides $1.6 million from the general fund and $3.1 million from nongeneral funds the second year to provide Medicaid coverage for neurobehavioral and neurorehabilitation facilities to support 20 individuals with traumatic brain injuries and neurocognitive disorders by January 1, 2026. Language provides for the adoption of emergency regulations to effect such change.

Eligibility System (292 #12c)

This amendment requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to develop cost estimates for the options proposed in the 'Evaluation of Medicaid Eligibility Determination' report. In addition, DMAS and the Department of Social Services are directed to establish a formal joint Steering Committee on Medicaid Eligibility.

Modify Managed Care Contract Language (288 #5c)

This amendment provides that the amounts withheld from the managed care rates for the Performance Withhold Program and the Clinical Efficiencies program shall be fully paid in fiscal year 2025 to the Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). This is a one year suspension to provide financial relief to the MCOs that are experiencing higher costs from increased acuity in the Medicaid population.

Executive Amendment - Add tribal health center provision (Amendment 99)

Clarifies that services provided to non-tribal members should be paid based on the DMAS standard rate methodology.

Authority for Provider Rate Studies (292 #8c)

This amendment clarifies that provider rate studies may only be conducted after specific authorization by the General Assembly. In addition, it authorizes a rate study of certain Developmental Disabilities Services.

HB1804: Medicaid Works Eligibility Application (292 #4c)

This amendment adds $235,000 from the general fund and $235,000 from nongeneral funds the first year to amend the Medicaid application across all eligibility modalities to gather all necessary information to determine an applicant's eligibility for the Medicaid Works program, pursuant to the passage of House Bill 1804, during the 2025 Regular Session. Funding is provided in the first year to allow systems changes to begin in order to implement the legislation on time. Language provides authority to carryover funding from fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2026 in the event the funds are not fully expended in the first year.

Supplemental Provider Payment Requirements (288 #4c)

This amendment directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish objective and measurable performance measures for acute care hospitals that are receiving private acute care hospital enhanced payments. These measures shall assess whether the additional payments improve services for Medicaid members.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Coverage (288 #2c)

This amendment provides $491,638 from the general fund and $1.5 million from nongeneral funds the second year to fund Medicaid coverage for a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) and related supplies for the treatment of a Medicaid enrollee under the Medicaid medical and pharmacy benefit.

Analysis of Implementing a Medicaid Single Pharmacy Manager (292 #5c)

This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund and $500,000 from nongeneral funds the first year and language directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to engage an independent consultant to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits and other considerations associated with the implementation of a single third-party administrator to serve as the pharmacy benefit manager for all Medicaid pharmacy benefits. Language provides authority to carryover funding for the analysis from fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2026 in the event the funds are not expended in the first year.

Eligibility Process for Pregnant Women (292 #11c)

This amendment directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to make efforts to ensure that pregnant women that apply for Medicaid coverage utilize the Cover Virginia call center, to the maximum extent possible, in order to reduce the processing time of the application and expedite the applicant into coverage.

Substance Use Disorder Services (288 #17c)

This amendment provides $1.1 million from the general fund and $7.0 million from nongeneral funds the second year to support a 6.5 percent rate increase for Substance Use Disorder services. These services are Office Based Addiction Treatment, Opioid Treatment Services, Partial Hospitalization Services, and Intensive Outpatient Services.

Strengthen External Review to Improve Accountability (292 #7c)

This amendment modifies the external financial review committee for Medicaid to enhance monitoring of expenditures and enrollment growth to determine the program's financial status on a comprehensive and regular basis.

Set Out Funding for Eligibility Processing (292 #9c)

This amendment is a technical language change that sets the purpose of the appropriation provided in last year's adopted budget related to improving processes for timely and accurate Medicaid eligibility determinations and redeterminations. In addition, the Department of Planning and Budget must unallot this appropriation until the Department of Medical Assistance Services provides documentation of the contract's cost and can only allot the amount contracted for with such vendor.

Coverage of Obesity Medications in the Medicaid Program (288 #1c)

This amendment adds $6.9 million from the general fund and $39.8 million from nongeneral funds the second year and language to provide Medicaid coverage for weight loss medications in the Medicaid program under certain instances.

HB 1929/SB 1393: Pregnancy Mobile Application (292 #2c)

This amendment provides $159,500 from the general fund the second year for the implementation of House Bill 1929 and Senate Bill 1393 passed during the 2025 Session, which directs the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services to create a membership-based mobile application available to prenatal, pregnant, and postpartum individuals who are eligible for Medicaid.

Medicaid Fiscal Reporting and Transparency (292 #3c)

This amendment adds language requiring more detailed reporting of Medicaid expenditures on a monthly basis to the Department of Planning and Budget and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees. Current language in Chapter 2, 2024 Special Session I, requires monthly expenditure reports on the Medicaid program. This language would require service level detail to be included. Language directs DMAS to report on cost-effectiveness strategies for the Medicaid and the children's health insurance programs. Language also requires a fiscal analysis of policy or programmatic changes to the Medicaid and children's health insurance programs and restricts implementation unless funding is authorized through an appropriation by the General Assembly, a statutory requirement or federal law. In addition, language is added to provide greater transparency of Medicaid policy and programmatic changes on the Department of Medical Assistance Services' website.

Increase Nursing Home Rates (288 #18c)

This amendment provides $10.0 million from the general fund and $11.7 million from the nongeneral fund the second year to increase Medicaid rates for nursing facilities. Currently, the Medicaid rate setting process assumes full direct care cost coverage for approximately 50 percent of the days for which Medicaid covers, with the remaining Medicaid days reimbursed below cost; this increase would move that to approximately 59 percent of Medicaid days reimbursed at full cost for direct care.

Provider Appeals Required Through Portal (292 #10c)

This amendment provides authority for the Department of Medical Assistance Services to require provider appeals to be filed only online through the department's appeal portal.

Medicaid Reimbursement for Long-acting Injectables for Substance Use Disorder (288 #12c)

This amendment adds $142,593 from the general fund and $428,713 from nongeneral funds the second year to modify Medicaid reimbursement for long-acting injectable or extended release medications administered in an any hospital emergency department or hospital inpatient setting for substance use disorder. The payment will be unbundled from the hospital daily rate. The introduced budget provides funding and language to unbundle these payments only when administered for a serious mental illness. This language extends this provision for cases of substance use disorder.

Poison Control Center Funding (292 #1c)

This amendment redistributes funding for poison control center services from three centers to two. The National Capitol Poison Control Center is ceasing operations as of March 31, 2025, and the poison control centers operated by the two state teaching hospitals will provide poison control services to the Northern Virginia region.

Clarify Reimbursement for Tribal Health Clinics (288 #16c)

This amendment clarifies Medicaid reimbursement polices related to payment for services provided to tribal and non-tribal members through Tribal Health Clinics.

Medicaid Supplemental Payments Dental Services at VCU School of Dentistry (288 #11c)

This amendment provides $3.5 million from nongeneral funds the second year to provide Medicaid supplemental payments to the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry for services provided by dentists it employs or with whom it contracts. VCU shall provide the non-federal share in order to match federal Medicaid funds for the supplemental payments.

Adjust Hourly Rate for Adult Day Care (288 #6c)

This amendment clarifies that in the conversion from a daily rate to an hourly rate, the hourly rate for adult day care services is limited to no more than six hours per day.

Midwife Reimbursement Parity (288 #3c)

This amendment provides $550,322 from the general fund and $782,108 from nongeneral funds the second year to fund the fiscal impact of legislation to reimburse all licensed midwives at the same rate at 100.0 percent of the physician fee schedule for covered services.

Add a line of credit for federally-reimbursable capital projects

Provides an additional line of credit of $12.0 million for federally-reimbursable capital projects.

Fund a new STARBASE program

Provides additional federal appropriation and positions to support a new federally-funded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics youth program (STARBASE) in Blackstone, Virginia.

Establish nongeneral fund appropriation to support state active-duty response

Establishes nongeneral fund appropriation for state active-duty response missions.

Provide funding to support the construction of connector roads at the Army Aviation Support Facility

Supports the construction of two connector roads, including purchasing wetlands credits, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia.

Retain rental revenue

Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to retain the income generated by the rental of space in agency-owned facilities.

Authorize credit card convenience fee for transactions $10,000 and over

Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to charge a 1.5 percent convenience fee for credit card transactions $10,000 and over.

Align appropriation with anticipated spending

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation to align with the agency's current financial plan.

Support mainframe replacement project

Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to support costs of modernizing the agency's mainframe system and transitioning to a modern server-based system.

Renovate DMV Headquarters

Fund the next phase of the previously approved project to renovate the Department of Motor Vehicles headquarters.

Fund maintenance reserve

Adds additional nongeneral funds to existing maintenance reserve project for costs associated with continuing maintenance needs.

Clarifying DMV Rental Revenue (428 #1c)

This amendment clarifies that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) cannot charge more than the state rental rate for the rental of space in DMV-owned facilities to other state agencies.

Complete a Review of the DMV Select Program (426 #1c)

This amendment requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to complete an analysis of the financial impact on localities of the DMV Select program.

Align appropriation with increased collections and payments for mobile home sales tax

Adjusts nongeneral fund appropriation to support increased payments to localities based on increased mobile home sales tax collections.

Replace existing, mission-critical systems

Provides appropriation to complete a multi-system technology overhaul, as recommended by the 2018 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission report.

Update support for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Adjusts support for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to recognize $11.1 million in general fund savings due to updated subsidy figures and the removal of unnecessary general fund support for base subsidy growth. All remaining general fund support is moved to FY 2025 from FY 2026.

Support for Hampton Roads Transit (433 #2c)

This amendment provides $200,000 from the general fund the first year to Hampton Roads Transit to provide support for a one-time transit investment.

Restore Funding for WMATA Operating Support (433 #1c)

This amendment restores $3.3 million in general fund support the first year for WMATA operating support. The Governor's amendment moved $73.4 million from the general fund from the second year to the first year and removed all second year funding, reflecting a net savings of $11.1 million general fund. An updated estimate shows a revised savings of $7.8 million compared to Chapter 2.

Transfer general fund appropriation between service areas for accurate accounting

Transfers general fund appropriation between service areas to more accurately reflect projected expenditures. This adjustment is technical in nature.

Increase Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned business certification capacity

Provides general fund support and one position to process Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) certification applications.

Transfer nongeneral fund appropriation between service areas

Aligns transportation fund appropriation with expenditure patterns in the last three fiscal years, and redistributes appropriation to the agency's administrative service area for proper accounting. This amendment is technical in nature.

SWaM Procurement (HB 1922) (111 #1c)

This amendment provides $187,020 the second year from the general fund and 2.0 positions to effectuate the provisions of House Bill 1922 of the 2025 General Assembly, related to Small, Women, and Minority owned business utilization in state contracts.

Capital Access Program (111 #2c)

This amendment provides $150,000 the first year from the general fund to the City of Richmond to support the Metropolitan Business League's and Bridging Virginia's Capital Access Program. This program provides resources to small businesses owned by individuals from historically marginalized communities or with economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Executive Amendment - Remove funding for SWaM procurement (Amendment 36)

Removes funding provided for Small, Women, and Minority (SWaM) owned business utilization in state contracts pursuant to HB1922. This legislation will be vetoed.

Fund the child welfare forecast

Adjusts funding for the cost of providing foster care and adoption subsidy payments based on recent expenditure trends and the impact of child welfare policy changes.

Provide funding to modernize the 2-1-1 system

Provides one-time funding to support costs associated with modernizing the statewide 2-1-1 Information and Referral System. As part of the required modernization, the Department of Social Services will integrate information that is required to be included in the Opioid Impact Reduction Registry at the Virginia Department of Health.

Increase appropriation for local operations and the background information system

Appropriates the nongeneral fund portion of the 2025 salary increases for state-supported local employees and increases the federal appropriation for pass through funding at local departments of social services. Additionally, this amendment appropriates background search fee revenue for ongoing Background Information System/Central Registry System operations and maintenance expenses.

Clarify Percentage of Income Payment Program language

Updates the Percentage of Income Payment Program language to clarify administrative costs.

Fund the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits and Virginia Initiative for Education and Work childcare forecast

Updates appropriation to properly account for the anticipated cost of providing mandated Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits, which includes cash assistance payments, employment services, and Virginia Initiative for Education and Work child care. This package also includes adjustments to the Unemployed Parents program.

Appropriate anticipated federal energy assistance revenue

Increases appropriation to account for the estimated federal revenue that will be received for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is a subsidy program offered through local departments of social services to assist low-income households meeting their energy needs. There is no impact on general fund expenditures.

Adjust appropriations to align with agency operations

Transfers funding between programs to reflect agency reorganization and to reduce the need for administrative adjustments during the budget year. In addition, appropriation for child support collections is adjusted to better align with anticipated revenues.

Enhance child protective services

Provides funding to implement recommendations from the Office of the State Inspector General to improve child protective services. Additionally, one-time funding is provided to enhance the Interactive Voice Response system.

Address increased procurement workload

Adds resources to support the agency's procurement efforts and meet increasing workload demands.

Enhance electronic identity validation efforts

Provides funding for electronic identity validation services, which utilize a digital platform to verify applicant identities online. Through this effort the agency aims to decrease improperly provided benefits and services.

Appropriate benefits for the summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program for children

Provides funding for the benefits portion of the new permanent summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program for children. This program was made permanent by the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

Cover administrative costs of child support enforcement

Provides support for the Division of Child Support Enforcement to cover the increased cost of mail and legal services.

Fund increase in employment and income verification contractual services

Provides funding to supplement existing support for employment and income verification services. In addition, the department is required to investigate alternatives to its current employment and income verification services contract that may offer more affordable contract opportunities.

Move child care employees to the Virginia Department of Education

Transfers seven currently filled positions to the Virginia Department of Education for the child care subsidy program.

Fund foster care and adoption cost of living adjustments

Raises the maximum payments for foster care families and adoption assistance by three percent. Appropriation Act language requires that rates be increased in the year following a salary increase provided to state employees.

Expand the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Full Employment Program

Expands the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Full Employment Program to agencies and community organizations that offer volunteer work with the goal of improving the participant’s employability.

Tonsler League (331 #6c)

This amendment provides $250,000 from the general fund the second year to the City of Charlottesville in support of programming at the Tonsler League which is a community organization that operates sports leagues and community events throughout the year to help serve the community's under-resourced population.

MOUs for Kinship Care in Surrounding States (329 #1c)

This amendment directs the Department of Social Services, in consultation with stakeholders, to develop a process for Virginia localities to enter into memorandums of understanding with localities in surrounding states for the purposes of kinship care.

Latisha's House (331 #5c)

This amendment provides $300,000 from the general fund the first year to the City of Williamsburg to Latisha's House. Latisha's House is a nonprofit organization that provides long-term, transitional housing for adult, female survivors of sex trafficking. Funding allows the organization to fill more beds, expand infrastructure, and acquire land.

Assessment of Services for Survivors of Child Trafficking (324 #1c)

This amendment directs the Department of Social Services (DSS) to develop a plan to help victims of trafficking. DSS will provide the plan to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by November 1, 2025.

Executive Amendment - Enhance security of electronic benefit cards (Amendment 130)

Provides funding for the Department of Social Services to transition from traditional magnetic stripe electronic benefit transfer cards to ones that contain an embedded microchip. This action will enhance account security and reduce fraud. In addition, language to study this transition is removed.

Northern Virginia Family Services (331 #9c)

This amendment provides $125,000 the second year from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant to Northern Virginia Family Services to provide services that address the basic needs of families in crisis, including providing food, financial assistance, access to health services, and workforce development programs. This amendment brings total funding in fiscal year 2026 to $2.1 million from nongeneral funds.

Kinship Service Expansion (329 #3c)

This amendment provides $300,000 the second year from the general fund for the Department of Social Services to expand the existing program with current providers to find relative and fictive kin at the time of entry into foster care or when an out-of-home placement is needed before entry into foster care. The current program eligibility is for youth who are placed in congregate care or who have been in foster care for twelve months or more and are not placed with kinship foster parents. Additional funding will enable existing providers to hire additional staff for this program, expanding services to ensure that children entering fostering care are promptly assigned a kinship specialist to locate relatives and fictive kin. Additional staff will serve more children in more locations across the state.

Visions of Truth (331 #4c)

This amendment provides $200,000 the second year from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant to contract with Visions of Truth Community Development Corporation to support the Students Taking Responsibility in Valuing Education (STRIVE) suspension and dropout prevention program.

Increase Support for Community Action Agencies (331 #7c)

This amendment provides $2.0 million the second year from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant to provide increased support for local Community Action Agencies (CAAs). This increase will hold CAAs harmless from any reductions resulting from a new locality designation into the state network which goes into effect July 1, 2025.

CASA Welcome Centers (331 #3c)

This amendment provides $4.0 million the first year from the general fund to support one-time costs of renovating both the Prince William and Fairfax Welcome Center operated by CASA. Funds may be used to enhance accessibility features and create new training spaces and will be carried forward to the next fiscal year if there are unexpended balances at the end of fiscal year 2025.

Fund a Multipurpose Sports Court at the Hallow by Samaritan House (331 #10c)

This amendment provides $200,000 the second year from the general fund to Virginia Beach to develop a multipurpose sports court, suitable for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball for residents of the Hallow by Samaritan House. The Hallow is the first trafficking youth shelter in Coastal Virginia and the sports court will provide enrichment for the youth, encouraging healthy physical and mental lifestyle choices.

Expand Application Window for LIHEAP (330 #1c)

This amendment directs the Department of Social Services to expand the application window for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to a year-round basis, a program to help Virginia families pay their energy bills.

Anna Sudha Community Kitchens (331 #11c)

This amendment provides $50,000 the second year from the general fund to Loudoun County for Anna Sudha Community Kitchens, an organization that addresses food insecurity through innovative programs and services. This funding would cover operational costs, with a focus on providing services to Title I school communities, and ensure that their physical space remains available to the volunteers and beneficiary community members.

Capture Balances in Auxiliary Grant Program (328 #1c)

This amendment captures $1.0 million in balances the first year in the Auxiliary Grant program within the Department of Social Services.

Hanover County Campaigns and Master Plan (331 #2c)

This amendment provides $150,000 the second year from the general fund to Hanover County to develop a Health and Human Services Master Plan.

Child Advocacy Centers Funding Increase (331 #1c)

This amendment provides $1.0 million from the nongeneral fund from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant the second year to increase funding for child advocacy centers to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team response to allegations of child abuse in a dedicated, child-friendly setting.

Transition EBT Cards to Chip Cards (334 #2c)

This amendment directs the Department of Social Services to begin the process of transitioning electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards to chip-enabled cards in a cost-effective manner. The Department is to report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by November 1, 2025, with recommendations and cost estimates for the transition process.

Lorton Community Action Center (331 #12c)

This amendment provides $200,000 the second year from the general fund to Fairfax County for the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC). LCAC provides low-income individuals, senior citizens, and families access to basic needs and self-sufficiency programs. This funding would allow LCAC to provide rental assistance to their clients.

Support Cornerstones (331 #8c)

This amendment provides $250,000 the second year from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant to Cornerstones to address the rising needs for safe and stable housing, food security, quality childcare, youth enrichment, and family self-sufficiency. This amendment brings the fiscal year 2026 total to $1.0 million from the nongeneral fund.

Redirect Funding for TANF Full Employment Program (325 #1c)

This amendment removes $440,000 from the nongeneral fund the second year for the expansion of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Full Employment Program to be redirected to other initiatives.

Addiction Treatment Navigator (334 #1c)

This amendment provides $400,000 the second year from the Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation Fund to create an Addiction Treatment Navigator to assist individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorder.

Federal Benefits for Foster Youth (329 #2c)

This amendment requires the Department of Social Services (DSS) to assess the feasibility of requiring local departments to apply for benefits federal benefits for foster children. DSS is required to report its findings to the Chairs of the House Appropriations, House Finance, and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by November 1, 2025.

Provide nongeneral fund support for Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) upgrades

Provides one-time support to continue upgrading the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN), which contains criminal records and other public safety information. Criminal justice agencies across the Commonwealth use VCIN.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the Services Provided Fund

Recognizes increased revenues for services provided to outside entities for work including security services, work zone patrols, and extraditions.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the Sex Offender Registry Fund

Recognizes increased revenue for the Sex Offender Registry Fund.

Remove general fund appropriation for vetoed legislation

Removes one-time funding for proposed voter registration legislation that was vetoed.

Procure additional LiveScan machines

Provides one-time funding to upgrade or replace LiveScan units. These machines take electronic fingerprint prints, which are more accurate than traditional ink fingerprints.

Provide salary increase for sworn positions

Provides a pay step increase to support efforts to retain and recruit sworn positions.

Increase federal appropriation

Increases federal appropriation to align with increased federal grant revenue.

Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the sale of surplus equipment and supplies

Recognizes increased revenues associated with the sale of surplus equipment and materials.

Provide nongeneral fund positions for express lane enforcement