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title: Fiscal Committees
description: "![](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fiscal-Data-150x150.png) ##### In the Virginia House of Delegates, the Speaker retains ultimate discretion to refer legislation to whichever committee he or she deems appropriate. The purposes/jurisdictions listed are summaries “based on the subject matter that have historically been considered by…"
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updated: "2026-03-23"
category: Virginia
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# Fiscal Committees

![](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fiscal-Data-150x150.png)

##### In the Virginia House of Delegates, the Speaker retains ultimate discretion to refer legislation to whichever committee he or she deems appropriate. The purposes/jurisdictions listed are summaries “based on the subject matter that have historically been considered by each committee” but are not inclusive (*Jurisdiction of the Standing Committees*, provided by staff, Feb. 2025). 

## House Appropriations Committee

#### [Website](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/H02/committee-details)

Membership; reports; bills; and meeting schedule, agendas available on website.

#### Purpose/Jurisdiction

“Considers matters concerning bills and resolutions appropriating general or special funds of the Commonwealth; the budget of the Commonwealth; claims; issuance of debt; and other matters concerning the expenditure of funds of the Commonwealth” (*Jurisdiction of the Standing Committees*, provided by staff, Feb. 2025).

#### Subcommittees

- [Commerce, Agriculture, and Natural Resources](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/H02001/committee-details)
- [Compensation and Retirement](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/H02002/committee-details)
- [Elementary and Secondary Education](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/H02003/committee-details)
- [General Government and Capital Outlay](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/H02004/committee-details)
- [Health and Human Resources](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/H02005/committee-details)
- [Higher Education](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/H02006/committee-details)
- [Transportation and Public Safety](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/H02007/committee-details)

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## Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee

#### [Website](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/S05/committee-details)

Membership; reports; and meeting schedule, agendas, and video available on website.

#### Purpose/Jurisdiction

"A Committee on Finance and Appropriations to consider matters concerning auditing; bills and resolutions for appropriations; the budget of the Commonwealth; claims; general and special revenues of the Commonwealth; all taxation and all matters concerning the expenditure of funds of the Commonwealth" ([Senate Rule 18(e)](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Portal/Resources/SenateRules.pdf)).

#### Subcommittees

- [Capital Outlay & Transportation](https://sfac.virginia.gov/subcommittees/capital-outlay-transport.shtml)
- [Economic Development and Natural Resources](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/S05005/committee-details)
- [Education](https://sfac.virginia.gov/subcommittees/education.shtml)
- [General Government](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/S05004/committee-details)
- [Health and Human Resources](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/S05001/committee-details)
- [Public Safety & Claims](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/S05002/committee-details)
- [Resources](https://lis.virginia.gov/session-details/20261/committee-information/S05010/committee-details)