SB 836 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; established.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 325 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly, transitioning from an approved draft to a finalized statute. The substantive policy content regarding the Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund, including funding limits, job creation requirements, and eligibility criteria, remained unchanged. The primary differences are formatting adjustments, such as the addition of page headers and footers, and the inclusion of a specific approval date.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still applies to the creation of a grant fund for transformer manufacturing in Henry County.
TECHNICAL

Added standard legislative formatting elements including page numbers, chapter numbering, and a specific approval date (April 6, 2026).

Removed the generic 'ENROLLED' header and replaced it with the specific chapter number and approval details.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to conform to the final printed format of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 325 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB836ER)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26108123D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Louise Lucas
Louise Lucas
DDemocratic
VA
18