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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 836: Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; established.

Enacted 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

SB 836 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; established. Primary sponsor: Louise Lucas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0325).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Louise LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0325)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 325 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB836)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB836ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

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