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Pandemic expenses drive budget increase amendments Shawna De La Rosa | Jan 15, 2021 Share this: Coronavirus-related spending prompted much of the proposed amendments to the Virginia 2020-22 biennial budget, which reflects an increase over the 2020 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 HB 5005 for both 2021 and 2022. The amendments were introduced as HB 1800 and SB 1100. The adjustments result in an approximate increase of $1.3 billion in base forecast increases and $43 million in spending reductions. The proposed budget includes $177.1 million general funds discretionary spending in Health and Human Resources. Of that total, 67 percent is related to the coronavirus pandemic. There is $89.3 million earmarked for a mass vaccination effort and $19.6 million for communication with the public regarding the pandemic.

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