Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 836
Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; established.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. Louise Lucas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0325) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 325 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB836) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB836ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read first time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB836) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26108123D