RICHMOND, Va. — With 14 days until a potential state government shutdown, the Virginia House of Delegates will not return to Richmond this Thursday to vote on a state budget.
The Clerk of the House confirmed to CBS 6 that Speaker Don Scott asked him to cancel Thursday's planned meeting. Scott did not say when the new session date will be, only that he would give 48 hours notice.
"No budget agreement has been reached yet, so there is no reason for members to show up Thursday. The House is firmly committed to passing a full, balanced budget, and we will not return until we have one ready to vote on," Scott said in a statement. "Our rules require 48-hour notice before reconvening. As soon as we reach an agreement with the Senate, I will notify members and we will return and pass a budget."
The House and Senate have been unable to reach an agreement on the state budget, with the main issue being tax policies surrounding data centers.
The House unveiled its latest proposal Friday with the support of Governor Abigail Spanberger, while the Senate released its proposal today. Budget conferees were meeting to reach a consensus.
In a separate development, some lawmakers reached a deal with the governor to allow recreational retail marijuana sales to begin in Virginia next year.
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