The 2024 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Budget for the 2024-2026 Biennum
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Released on December 20, 2023 
 
Department of Veterans Services [912]
Secretarial Area: Veterans and Defense Affairs
formerly under: Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $20,661,608 $64,422,945 $85,084,553
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $21,496,312 $77,220,052 $98,716,364
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $22,673,078 $87,603,216 $110,276,294
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $36,942,908 $101,343,037 $138,285,945
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $28,547,578 $99,608,216 $128,155,794
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $36,756,876 $101,343,037 $138,099,913
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Proposed Budget $72,020,934 $108,399,188 $180,420,122
    Base Budget $36,406,876 $101,343,037 $137,749,913
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $35,614,058 $7,056,151 $42,670,209
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Proposed Budget $40,245,021 $108,399,188 $148,644,209
    Base Budget $36,406,876 $101,343,037 $137,749,913
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $3,838,145 $7,056,151 $10,894,296
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 211.00 625.00 836.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 233.00 865.00 1,098.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 236.00 890.00 1,126.00
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 237.00 1,110.00 1,347.00
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2024-2026 2025 Proposed Positions 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
    Base Budget 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 0.00 0.00
2012-2014 2026 Proposed Positions 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
    Base Budget 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Support start-up operations for Jones & Cabacoy and Puller Veterans Care Centers Decision Package
  Provides one-time general fund appropriation to support start-up operations of Jones & Cabacoy and Puller Veterans Care Centers and to repay authorized one-time treasury loan.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $30,500,000 $0
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $1,602,533 $1,602,533
Nongeneral Fund $3,115,904 $3,115,904
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for care centers Decision Package
  Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to support the operations of the Jones & Cabacoy and Puller Veterans Care Centers.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
Nongeneral Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 C. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $491,335 $491,335
Nongeneral Fund $404,342 $404,342
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Provide general fund appropriation for veteran self-service portal Decision Package
  Provides funding to purchase and cover ongoing maintenance costs for veteran self-service portal.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $750,000 $150,000
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Provide funding to support the Partnership for Petersburg Initiative. Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to support the Partnership for Petersburg Initiative.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $398,660 $404,841
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $358,738 $358,738
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for cemetery operations Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides additional funding to cover the burial fees at state veterans cemeteries for veterans, spouses of services members, and members of the National Guard and Reserve.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $350,000 $350,000
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Provide general fund appropriation to create virtual service center Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to procure, develop, and integrate phone system and software to improve veteran services.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $427,914 $266,820
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $77,335 $77,335
Nongeneral Fund $246,634 $246,634
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($13,706) ($13,706)
Nongeneral Fund $248,976 $248,976
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Provide funding for Military Women's Memorial Decision Package
  Provides one-time general fund support for the construction of the Military Women's Memorial and Education Center in Arlington County.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $500,000 $0
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 J. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $2,743 $2,743
Nongeneral Fund ($143,501) ($143,501)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $40,188 $40,188
Nongeneral Fund $78,143 $78,143
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 E. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $22,553 $22,553
Nongeneral Fund $36,131 $36,131
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation to reflect the increase in the Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2023, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 R. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $11.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $24,960.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $19,256 $19,256
Nongeneral Fund $37,412 $37,412
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation Decision Package
  Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to support program operations.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
Nongeneral Fund $53,500 $53,500
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Provide appropriation to procure software Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to procure a cloud-based software to support and manage veteran claims.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $46,400 $35,400
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Provide funding to procure digital signature and document software Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to procure a cloud-based digital signature and document software to improve efficiency.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $42,870 $32,870
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 F. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($2,623) ($2,623)
Nongeneral Fund ($11,095) ($11,095)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 I. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($4,080) ($4,080)
Nongeneral Fund ($9,135) ($9,135)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for to increased charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services. budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 485 K. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $4,471 $4,471
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($529) ($529)
Nongeneral Fund ($1,160) ($1,160)
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Remove mandatory carryforward language Decision Package
  Removes mandatory carryforward language regarding general fund appropriation.
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Aligns positions and general fund appropriation into appropriate programs Decision Package
  Aligns general fund appropriation and positions to the appropriate programs.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Expand Suffolk Veterans Cemetery
  Authorizes federal fund support and a state interest-free treasury loan to support expansion and construction at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk.


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