The 2026 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Budget for the 2026-2028 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 17, 2025 
 
Department of Environmental Quality [440]
Secretarial Area: Natural and Historic Resources
formerly under: Natural Resources
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $42,863,491 $141,856,299 $184,719,790
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $81,437,752 $141,856,299 $223,294,051
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $67,826,042 $149,785,826 $217,611,868
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $264,896,002 $149,785,826 $414,681,828
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $215,505,704 $158,626,904 $374,132,608
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $96,877,198 $159,216,096 $256,093,294
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Proposed Budget $257,003,649 $162,340,389 $419,344,038
    Base Budget $96,877,198 $159,216,096 $256,093,294
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $160,126,451 $3,124,293 $163,250,744
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Proposed Budget $64,939,865 $162,340,389 $227,280,254
    Base Budget $96,877,198 $159,216,096 $256,093,294
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) ($31,937,333) $3,124,293 ($28,813,040)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 413.50 564.50 978.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 416.50 564.50 981.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 416.50 564.50 981.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 416.50 564.50 981.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 422.50 564.50 987.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 423.50 564.50 988.00
2026-2028 2027 Proposed Positions 423.50 564.50 988.00
    Base Budget 423.50 564.50 988.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 0.00 0.00
2012-2014 2028 Proposed Positions 423.50 564.50 988.00
    Base Budget 423.50 564.50 988.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Authorize additional funding for nutrient removal programs Decision Package
  Provides funding to complete support for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District Boat Harbor Treatment Plant project through the Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty program. This amendment includes budget language that delineates additional application acceptance requirements for the department.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $140,555,000 $0
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Remove one-time funding for Richmond Combined Sewer Overflow Decision Package
  Corrects base appropriation to account for previously authorized one-time funding. This adjustment is technical in nature.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($25,000,000) ($25,000,000)
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Provide funding for anticipated Stormwater Local Assistance program needs Decision Package
  Provides funding in the first year to support stormwater assistance projects in localities with municipal separate storm sewer systems.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $43,494,528 $0
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $2,111,156 $2,111,156
Nongeneral Fund $2,732,383 $2,732,383
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Conclude support for temporary increase of Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund match Decision Package
  Captures general fund support that was previously provided for the department to meet a temporary increase in federal water protection funding. The full commitment is anticipated to be met in the first year of the biennium.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $0 ($8,015,880)
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Align equipment funding with ongoing air and water monitoring needs Decision Package
  Adjusts base equipment funding for alignment with ongoing needs and anticipated laboratory testing rate increases.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($1,958,313) ($1,958,313)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $655,556 $655,556
Nongeneral Fund $848,453 $848,453
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $491,234 $491,234
Nongeneral Fund $72,495 $72,495
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($186,169) ($186,169)
Nongeneral Fund ($240,949) ($240,949)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($72,579) ($72,579)
Nongeneral Fund ($93,934) ($93,934)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($13,537) ($13,537)
Nongeneral Fund ($68,485) ($68,485)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($21,884) ($21,884)
Nongeneral Fund ($56,646) ($56,646)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $71,000 $71,000
Nongeneral Fund $1,034 $1,034
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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 ($8,730) ($8,730)
Nongeneral Fund ($40,622) ($40,622)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $1,441 $1,441
Nongeneral Fund ($25,291) ($25,291)
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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 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $12,248 $12,248
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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 ($7,578) ($7,578)
Nongeneral Fund ($4,339) ($4,339)
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Cover the cost of Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission fee increase Decision Package
  Provides general fund support for increased Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission membership dues.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $2,640 $4,264
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $438 $438
Nongeneral Fund $194 $194
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Reallocate appropriation to the correct service area Decision Package
  Moves appropriation for proper accounting and adjusts the allotment of matching funds provided for a temporary increase in the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund.


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