13:31 → 14:35(1m 4s)
Chair opened the meeting, called the roll and framed the session as adopting amendments to House Bill 30 (the biennium budget FY2026–2028), describing the package as intended to backfill federal funding gaps and address affordability pressures for Virginians. Chair argued the budget is balanced and built on conservative revenue assumptions.
The House Appropriations Committee met to consider and adopt a package of amendments to House Bill 30, the biennium budget for FY2026–2028, and to receive and adopt subcommittee reports on education, health and human resources, commerce/agriculture/natural resources, higher education, transportation/public safety, general government/capital outlay, and compensation/retirement. The committee adopted HB 30 with amendments in a recorded vote, 22–0, after hearing presentations on major investments and restorations across education, health, housing, water quality, transportation and workforce.
