With two weeks left before Virginia's operating budget expires, General Assembly budget negotiators are preparing to meet Tuesday for the first time in more than 14 weeks in hopes of reaching an agreement on a new two-year spending plan to take effect on July 1.
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Secretary of Finance Mark Sickles, seen being sworn into his role in January, will outline a new report on May state revenues Tuesday.
Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23
Sen. Stella Pekarsky speaks on the floor of the Virginia Senate in the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
"I expect we will need to be cautious in allocating this new revenue, given the national economic uncertainty, targeted reductions in the federal and private sectors, and a slowdown in payroll withholding," said Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Arlington.
Senator Saddam Salim speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Senator Mamie Locke speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Sen. Mike Peake, R-Lynchburg, speaks during Thursday's special session at the state Capitol. Only Peake and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Henrico — both former state chairmen of their respective parties — mentioned the state budget, which is the reason for the special session.
Senator David Suetterlein speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore speaks about data center tax breaks and the budget at the capital in Richmond, VA., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Senators listen to debate at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, VA., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, VA., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, points at a fellow delegate on the House floor during a special session at the state Capitol.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, talks on his phone as Del. Lee Ware, R-Powhatan, writes a note at the special session in Richmond on Thursday.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
“This bill, as opposed to any of the other vetoed bills, is really one that's more urgent,” said Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, of the vetoed marijuana market legislation.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
