Calendar

(Updated 12/04/2024):
*Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.
 Calendar (pdf)

Meeting Materials:  Presentation materials are posted to our Web page at the beginning of each meeting. For these and other meeting materials, please consult our Committee and Subcommittees pages.  

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE

 GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE 2024-2026 BIENNIAL STATE BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS AND SENATE FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES OF THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL HOLD VIRTUAL REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
2024-2026 BIENNIAL STATE BUDGET, AS FOLLOWS:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025:  Hearings begin at 10:00 a.m.

All public hearings will be held virtually.  There will be four separate virtual hearings with legislators from each region participating as follows: 

Northern Virginia      Western Virginia        Hampton Roads         Central Virginia (Richmond)

Public registration to speak at one of the public hearings will occur on Thursday, January 2, 2025.  Please check either of the following websites for more information: 

Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee Website (sfac.virginia.gov)  
House Appropriations Committee Website (hac.virginia.gov)

Public Hearings will be livestreamed on the Virginia General Assembly Website
https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/membersAndSession.php?secid=1&activesec=0#!hb=1&mainContentTabs=0

The purpose of the hearings is to receive comments on the Governor's proposed amendments to the 2024-26 biennial state budget. Those persons wishing to speak may register to speak the day before each virtual hearing from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

Speakers will be taken in the order of registration. Each person may register only one speaker at a time and only sign-up to speak at one of the hearings. Speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes or less.  Speakers representing groups and organizations should consolidate remarks to reduce duplication. Persons unable to attend may submit their comments electronically at https://hodspeak.house.virginia.gov/upcoming_meetings   

People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by calling (804) 698-7480.    All requests for reasonable accommodations must be received by 5:00 p.m., Thursday December 26, 2024.  Requested
arrangements for sign language interpreters, received by December 26th, will be provided via video format.

Announcements:  

2024 Interim Meeting Dates:
  • December 18th at 9:30 a.m. – Joint Meeting with House Appropriations and House Finance,
    Committee Room A, Room #008, Lower Level, General Assembly Building

2024 Interim Joint Subcommittees, Workgroups, or Other Meeting Dates:

Joint Subcommittee on Tax Policy (Subcommittee Information)

Meeting Schedule and Presentations (click here)

Select Workgroup on Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)

Meeting Schedule and Presentations (click here) 


Joint Subcommittee to Study Elementary & Secondary Education Funding (Subcommittee Information)

Meeting Schedule and Presentations (click here):

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.; Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee Room, 13th Floor, General Assembly Building, Richmond  (Agenda)

Cost Updates to JLARC Near-Term Recommendations (Presentation)

Discussion of Near-Term Strategies for Special Education (Presentation)

Overview of K-12 Funding Reform Processes in Other States (Presentation)

 

Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee Workgroup on 529

SFAC Workgroup on 529 Members:
Senator R. Creigh Deeds
Senator Mamie E. Locke
Senator Ryan McDougle
Senator Mark D. Obenshain
Senator Scott A. Surovell

Meeting Schedule and Presentations (click here)


Major Employment & Investment (MEI) Projects Approval Commission (Commission Information) 

Meeting Schedule and Presentations (click here)
  

Joint Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources Oversight (Subcommittee Information)

Meeting Schedule and Presentations (click here)

Joint Workgroup on Historic Horse Racing (Workgroup Information)

Meeting Schedule and Presentations (click here):

 

2024 Session Budget Information:

For additional information on the budget, please access the LIS State Budget page (click here).

 

March 8, 2024:
These documents were prepared by the staff of the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee
Overview of Conference Report (Presentation)
HB 29 (Amendments to 2022-24 Budget) and HB 30 (2024-26 Biennial Budget)

March 7, 2024 - Joint Conference Committee Reports on HB 29 and HB 30
Summary of Major Items in the Conference Report on HB 29 and HB 30 (Summary)
K-12 Distribution Summary Tables for HB 30 and HB 29 (Tables)
Reports are also available on the LIS State Budget Page.

February 22, 2024 - Overview of SFAC Amendments SB29 (Amendments to 2022-24 Budget) and SB 30 (2024-26 Biennial Budget)  (Presentation)


January 16, 2024:
These documents were prepared by the staff of the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee.
- Summary of the Governor's Proposed Amendments to the 2022-24 Budget, Introduced as SB 29
(Click here)
-Summary of the Governor's Proposed 2024-26 Budget, Introduced as SB 30 (Click here)

 

2024 Subcommittee Information: 

Subcommittee Member List for the 2024 Session (Click here)

2024 Committee Policies for Considering Tax Incentive Bills (Click here)
2024 Committee Procedures for Acting on Bills Referred (Click here)