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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 363: Regional Innovation Fund and Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 363 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Regional Innovation Fund and Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Commonwealth of Virginia Innovation Partnership Act; Regional Innovation Fund; Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds. Provides that, for purposes of the Regional Innovation Fund and the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund, any awards from such funds of $100,000 or less shall not require matching funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lindsey DoughertyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
  2. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
  3. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
  4. Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)
  5. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  6. Read second time and engrossed
  7. Read first time
  8. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB363)
  9. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  10. Subcommittee recommends reporting
  11. Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
  12. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source