Virginia narrowly staves off first-ever government shutdown one day before deadline

Published June 29, 2026 2:02pm ET | Updated June 29, 2026 2:46pm ET



Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate approved all 14 budget amendments proposed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) one day ahead of the state’s fiscal cliff.

Spanberger sent the amendments to the state legislature Monday, and the chambers had to pass the proposals ahead of 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday to avoid what would have been the state’s first-ever government shutdown. The House of Delegates convened at noon on Monday to vote on the proposed amendments, and the state Senate met afterward.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.