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Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2020-2022
2021
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
$475,404,852
$777,562,583
$1,252,967,435
2020-2022
2022
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
$515,385,855
$795,912,583
$1,311,298,438
2022-2024
2023
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
$590,072,228
$812,064,972
$1,402,137,200
2022-2024
2024
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
$622,122,228
$812,064,972
$1,434,187,200
2024-2026
2025
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
$724,190,181
$723,958,865
$1,448,149,046
2024-2026
2026
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
$712,282,191
$723,458,865
$1,435,741,056
2026-2028
2027
Governor's Proposed Budget
$748,641,546
$742,982,784
$1,491,624,330
Base Budget
$712,282,191
$723,458,865
$1,435,741,056
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$36,359,355
$19,523,919
$55,883,274
2026-2028
2028
Governor's Proposed Budget
$741,984,496
$742,982,784
$1,484,967,280
Base Budget
$712,282,191
$723,458,865
$1,435,741,056
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$29,702,305
$19,523,919
$49,226,224
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2020-2022
2021
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
5,558.57
5,296.58
10,855.15
2020-2022
2022
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
5,588.57
5,296.58
10,885.15
2022-2024
2023
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
5,634.57
5,296.58
10,931.15
2022-2024
2024
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
5,635.57
5,296.58
10,932.15
2024-2026
2025
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
5,635.57
5,258.58
10,894.15
2024-2026
2026
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
5,635.57
5,258.58
10,894.15
2026-2028
2027
Proposed Positions
5,635.57
5,258.58
10,894.15
Base Budget
5,635.57
5,258.58
10,894.15
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
0.00
0.00
0.00
2012-2014
2028
Proposed Positions
5,635.57
5,258.58
10,894.15
Base Budget
5,635.57
5,258.58
10,894.15
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
0.00
0.00
0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$20,319,657
$20,319,657
Nongeneral Fund
$13,656,446
$13,656,446
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$6,206,944
$6,206,944
Nongeneral Fund
$4,144,761
$4,144,761
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increase for adjunct faculty
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the salary increase for adjunct faculty budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 T. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$3,784,756
$3,784,756
Nongeneral Fund
$2,574,881
$2,574,881
•
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 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$1,341,878
$1,341,878
Nongeneral Fund
$749,904
$749,904
•
Increase operating support to maintain affordable access for in-state undergraduate students
Decision Package
Provides additional general fund to support operations at the institution and minimize potential tuition and fee increases on in-state undergraduate students.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$3,821,050
$0
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($1,000,184)
($1,000,184)
Nongeneral Fund
($684,518)
($684,518)
•
Increase support for undergraduate financial aid
Decision Package
Provides additional general fund support for undergraduate need-based financial aid.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$2,836,000
$0
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded other post-employment benefit rate changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($669,647)
($669,647)
Nongeneral Fund
($452,524)
($452,524)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation to reflect the assumed increase in the Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2026, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 Q. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $12.00 per hour to $12.89 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $26,811. The actual minimum wage for January 1, 2026 will be communicated by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry by October 1, 2025.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$318,968
$318,968
Nongeneral Fund
$225,056
$225,056
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($245,665)
($245,665)
Nongeneral Fund
($146,081)
($146,081)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($165,096)
($165,096)
Nongeneral Fund
($221,942)
($221,942)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($130,409)
($130,409)
Nongeneral Fund
($159,942)
($159,942)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($41,339)
($41,339)
Nongeneral Fund
($143,520)
($143,520)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($34,778)
($34,778)
Nongeneral Fund
($22,433)
($22,433)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment changes budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 N. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$16,680
$16,680
Nongeneral Fund
$7,725
$7,725
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency vehicle fleet charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for reduced fleet vehicle operational rate charges billed by the Department of General Services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($3,584)
($3,584)
Nongeneral Fund
($3,680)
($3,680)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$4,021
$4,021
Nongeneral Fund
($271)
($271)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increase for graduate teaching assistants
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the salary increase for graduate teaching assistants budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 U. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$120
$120
Nongeneral Fund
$67
$67
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for reduced charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 I. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($17)
($17)
Nongeneral Fund
($10)
($10)
•
Support increased enrollment in the Workforce Credential Grant Program
Decision Package
Directs a one-time transfer of $13.6 million from the agency's educational and general program cash balances to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia for deposit to the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Fund, less any amounts transferred in 2026 for this purpose. A corresponding amendment appropriates this amount to support increased enrollment in the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program (FastForward) in 2027.
•
Adjust base budget to distribute Chapter 725 ongoing appropriation
Decision Package
Distributes ongoing Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly general fund appropriation to the appropriate subobject codes in the agency's base budget.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
•
Repair or Replace Major Mechanical Systems, Phase II
Provides supplemental nongeneral fund appropriation to the previously approved umbrella project that improves HVAC systems across multiple campuses and major improvements to existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, extending connections to central plant systems, and replacement of aged hydronic piping systems.
FY 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$20,400,000
$0
•
Transfer Higher Education Operating Nongeneral Fund Appropriation to Blanket Authorization Project
Provides supplemental nongeneral fund appropriation to the agency's previously authorized blanket renovation and infrastructure project from educational and general higher education operating fund balances.
FY 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$12,500,000
$0
•
Improve Life Safety and Security Systemwide, Phase II
Provides supplemental nongeneral fund appropriation to the previously approved umbrella project that improves life, safety, and security components across multiple campuses, including the installation of sprinklers, upgrades to fire alarm and monitoring systems, and elevator replacements.
FY 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$7,480,000
$0
•
Re-roof and replace heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in multiple buildings statewide, phase II
Provides supplemental nongeneral fund appropriation to the previously approved umbrella project that replaces roofing, roof-mounted infrastructure, and HVAC systems across multiple campuses.
