RICHMOND, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Governor Glenn Younkin officially wrapped up the final steps of action for the 2025 General Assembly, signing some of the bills that were returned to him after the April 2nd vetoe session.  The General Assembly returned 91 bills to his desk, and he signed 53 of them.  He also officially signed the amended state budget.  Governor Youngkin issued the following statement in regard to his actions on the state budget:

“I am optimistic about Virginia’s longer-term prospects for Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2028, and beyond, but there are some short-term risks as President Trump resets both fiscal spending in Washington and trade policies that require us to be prudent and not spend all of the projected surplus before we bank it,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Today, I have completed actions on the amendments to our biennial budget, providing an additional $1 billion in tax relief for Virginians, making $4.2 billion of additional investments in shared priorities and retaining a $900 million portion of our projected surplus as a cushion against near-term potential risks.” 

“With these amendments, we’ve been able to secure a total of $9 billion in tax relief for Virginians during my term and strengthen Virginia’s financial stability, all while providing bonuses to teachers and supporting record education budgets, sending much-needed recovery aid to Southwest Virginia communities, increasing investments in maternal health care and bolstering our commitment to Right Help, Right Now,”

The Governor also released this statement in regard to his overall legislative actions following the vetoe session:

“My actions today complete the work of the 2025 legislative session. In March, I proposed commonsense, compromise amendments to 159 bills. In April, the General Assembly accepted 69 of my amendments and returned 91 bills and the budget to my desk. I’m signing the majority of these bills because they advance at least in part our shared mission to make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family, and future General Assembly sessions can improve the legislation,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “In a divided government, no one is going to get 100 percent of what they want, and we must work across the aisle to serve the common interests of Virginians. For the 38 bills that would damage the interests of the Commonwealth and her citizens, I am exercising my constitutional duty to veto these bills.” 

(Comments from Governor Youngkin taken from his official releases at governor.virginia.gov)