Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to Republicans during Monday's session.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks during Monday's session at the Virginia state Capitol. “I think we went through a lot to get here, but at the end of the day, data centers are going to contribute about $1.2 billion over biennium to help fund our government, just like every other taxpayer in our state, and that extra money resulted in us being able to give a larger pay increase for teachers, a larger pay increase to ... our state employees," Surovell said.
House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, urged a vote against an amendment that would provide an additional $680,000 to carry out voter referendums in November on proposed constitutional amendments to ensure women’s reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and voting rights for felons who have served their time. The amendment passed by a 57-33 margin.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, listens during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, who pushed for the new park in legislation and then the budget, said the state should consider putting the money into an endowment to "responsibly manage the funds," which could become a model for the state park system.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Jessica Anderson, D-Williamsburg, wears “vote” earrings during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Phil Hernandez, D-Norfolk, sits with his daughter, Isa, during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County, arrives in the Senate during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, center, speaks with Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, left, and Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling, D-Henrico, waves a green flag during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, speaks during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, listens during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, center, speaks with Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton, left, and Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, right, speaks with Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, left, and Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, and Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, during Monday's reconvened legislative session. The General Assembly agreed to all 14 of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments, and the state budget will take effect on Wednesday as scheduled.
Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, speaks during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, right, speaks with Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, left, and Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, smiles during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi resides over the Senate during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi resides over the Senate during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Phil Hernandez, D-Norfolk, sits with his daughter, Isa, during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, speaks during Monday's session.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Rae Cousins, D-Richmond, speaks during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget, Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Danica Roem, D-Manassas, speaks during a reconvened legislative session considering Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, D-Henrico, makes a comment to Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax,during a reconvened legislative session considering Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Sen. Saddam Salim, D-Fairfax, makes a comment to Sen. Mike Jones, D-Richmond, during Monday's session.
Interns introduced by Del. J.J. Singh, D-Loudoun, watch a reconvened legislative session considering Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget from the balcony on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Jackie Glass, D-Norfolk, watches the electronic voting board during a reconvened legislative session on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Richmond, Va.
Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, speaks to members of the press during a reconvened legislative session to vote on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. John McAuliff, D-Fauquier, speaks about Oak Hill State Park during a reconvened legislative session to consider Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. Stacey Carroll, D-Stafford, takes a photo of the electronic voting board during a reconvened legislative session on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Richmond, Va.
Del. Jackie Glass, D-Norfolk, watches the electronic voting board during a reconvened legislative session on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Richmond, Va.
Del. Virgil Thornton, D-Hampton, attends a reconvened legislative session on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Richmond, Va.
Del. Stacey Carroll, D-Stafford, applauds Del. John McAuliff, D-Fauquier, during a reconvened legislative session considering Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Del. John McAuliff, D-Fauquier, speaks about Oak Hill State Park during Monday's session.
Del. Virgil Thornton, D-Hampton, watches the electronic voting board during a reconvened legislative session on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the Virginia budget on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Richmond, Va.
