STATE BILLVA SB 836PASSED

Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; created.

Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund. Establishes the Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund to provide grant installment awards between July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2041, in an amount not to exceed $5.1 million per fiscal year and in an aggregate amount not to exceed $60 million, to a qualified company that (i) engages in the manufacture of electrical transformers, (ii) executes a memorandum of understanding with the Commonwealth, and (iii) is expected to make a capital investment of at least $301 million and create and maintain at least 1,185 new full-time jobs.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 836 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0325) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

LLLouise LucasSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0325)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 325 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Senate

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB836)Senate

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB836ER)Senate

Show 17 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 12, 2026Passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)House

Mar 12, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 12, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026Read second timeHouse

Mar 9, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House

Mar 9, 2026Referred to Committee on AppropriationsHouse

Mar 9, 2026Read first timeHouse

Mar 9, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Mar 5, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Read second timeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Read first timeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB836)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsSenate

Feb 24, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26108123DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Mar 9, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 2 nayPassed

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