The Honorable Barry D. Knight, Chairman

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 last updated December 6, 2023 at 4:15 PM

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2024 Public Hearings

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE
 GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED 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 2024-2026 BIENNIAL STATE BUDGET, AS FOLLOWS:

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024
Hearings begin at 10:00 a.m. (Public Information Bulletin - TBA)

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 Tuesday, January 2, 2024.  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  

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.

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., Tuesday December 26, 2023.  Requested arrangements for sign language interpreters, received by December 26th, will be provided via video format.

  • Public Information Bulletin (TBA)

 

 

2023 Interim Meetings

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

  • Joint Money Committee Meeting - 9:30 AM - House Room A, GAB -  Live Stream Link
    • Agenda (TBA)

 

Monday, December 11, 2023

  • Major Employment and Investment (MEI) Project Approval Commission (info) - 4:30 PM - House Appropriations Committee Room, 12th Floor, GAB - House Video Streaming  
    • Agenda (TBA)

 
2023 Interim Meeting Schedule
DATE TIME LOCATION
     
December 20th
(Wednesday)
9:30 AM
 Joint Money Committee Meeting
Location: House Room A - GAB
     

 

About Us

The Appropriations Committee, one of 14 standing Committees of Virginia's House of Delegates, has jurisdiction over state budget matters. We hope you will find the Committee's web site useful and choose to visit it any time you have a question about the Committee, its subcommittees, or the state budget.  

The Appropriations Committee usually meets monthly during the interim and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the Session upon adjournment of the full House to discuss budget matters. In addition, the Committee has seven standing Subcommittees which meet once or twice a week during the Session.  Some of the Committees' major responsibilities include:

  • Examine revenue and expenditure assumptions in the Governor's introduced budget
  • Set funding priorities for the Commonwealth Consider requests by House members to amend (change) the introduced budget
  • Make recommendations for budgetary changes based on priorities of the Committee  

Virginia has a biennial budget which is adopted by the General Assembly in the even-numbered years and amended by the Assembly in the odd-numbered years.  Please click on the following links for more information about the Executive Budget Process or the Legislative Budget Process. 

Also, visit the Department of Planning and Budget's frequently asked questions webpage for an overview of Virginia's budget and the Auditor of Public Acconts' Commonwealth Data Point, which is an internet database of key information about the Commonwealth of Virginia and the operations of state government.