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 Transportation [501]
Secretarial Area: Transportation
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 $0 $7,954,349,249 $7,954,349,249
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $342,496,000 $8,716,811,902 $9,059,307,902
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $51,504,000 $8,047,419,262 $8,098,923,262
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $260,000,000 $8,190,322,412 $8,450,322,412
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $322,250,000 $8,316,969,445 $8,639,219,445
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $24,000,000 $7,449,331,905 $7,473,331,905
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Proposed Budget $24,000,000 $8,537,839,849 $8,561,839,849
    Base Budget $24,000,000 $7,449,331,905 $7,473,331,905
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $0 $1,088,507,944 $1,088,507,944
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Proposed Budget $24,000,000 $7,646,239,051 $7,670,239,051
    Base Budget $24,000,000 $7,449,331,905 $7,473,331,905
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $0 $196,907,146 $196,907,146
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,735.00 7,735.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,735.00 7,735.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,748.00 7,748.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,748.00 7,748.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,966.00 7,966.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,966.00 7,966.00
2026-2028 2027 Proposed Positions 0.00 7,990.00 7,990.00
    Base Budget 0.00 7,966.00 7,966.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 24.00 24.00
2012-2014 2028 Proposed Positions 0.00 7,990.00 7,990.00
    Base Budget 0.00 7,966.00 7,966.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 24.00 24.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation to reflect financial plan Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation amounts to conform to the final program amounts in the FY 2026-2028 Transportation Six-Year Financial Plan, as approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in June 2025.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund $692,479,563 ($70,148,367)
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Adjust appropriation based on revenue estimates and program adjustments Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for agency programs in line with the available revenues projected in the November 2025 revenue forecast.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund $317,119,016 $186,968,194
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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 $62,195 $62,195
Nongeneral Fund $41,796,147 $41,796,147
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Provide for staffing and additional operating costs of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Decision Package
  Increases nongeneral fund appropriation and positions to support maintenance and operations for the February 2027 opening of two new tunnels at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT).
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund $29,755,108 $30,933,062
Positions 24.00 24.00
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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
Nongeneral Fund $13,849,404 $13,849,404
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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 ($5,435) ($5,435)
Nongeneral Fund ($3,652,986) ($3,652,986)
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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
Nongeneral Fund $2,988,230 $2,988,230
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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
Nongeneral Fund ($2,688,173) ($2,688,173)
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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 ($2,138) ($2,138)
Nongeneral Fund ($1,436,887) ($1,436,887)
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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
Nongeneral Fund ($1,093,165) ($1,093,165)
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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
Nongeneral Fund ($498,017) ($498,017)
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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
Nongeneral Fund ($266,566) ($266,566)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 D. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund $80,432 $80,432
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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
Nongeneral Fund $58,759 $58,759
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Adjust appropriation to maintain base funding Decision Package
  Corrects the agency's base appropriation by removing general fund amounts related to personnel cost increases.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($54,622) ($54,622)
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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
Nongeneral Fund $38,775 $38,775
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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
Nongeneral Fund ($21,684) ($21,684)
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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
Nongeneral Fund ($12) ($12)
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Remove language directing support for the Public Policy Day Conference Decision Package
  Removes language directing the utilization of nongeneral funds for the department to sponsor the annual Public Policy Day at the Washington, DC Auto Show.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Continue to Acquire, Design, Construct and Renovate Agency Facilities
  Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to acquire, design, construct, and renovate facilities and land, including district facilities, residency offices, and area headquarters, to support the agency's capital needs.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund $37,500,000 $38,500,000
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Maintenance Reserve
  Provides nongeneral fund appropriation for maintenance reserve projects to the Department of Transportation's buildings and grounds.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund $5,000,000 $5,000,000


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