Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 302: Virginia First Manufacturing Incentive Program; Manufacturing Development Commission to create.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 302 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia First Manufacturing Incentive Program; Manufacturing Development Commission to create. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia First Manufacturing Incentive Program. Directs the Manufacturing Development Commission (the Commission) to develop a budget and business plan to establish a Virginia First Manufacturing Incentive Program (the Program). The bill provides that the business plan shall identify existing manufacturers in the Commonwealth that are potential candidates for reshoring, near-shoring, or in-shoring manufacturing jobs and capital investments. The bill directs that the Program focus on expanding and recruiting manufacturing operations that produce products identified as critical infrastructure by providing discretionary incentive funding for trade adjustment assistance. Finally, the bill requires that the Commission present the budget and business plan to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade and the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology by October 1, 2024.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill DeSteph | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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