# Virginia HB1076: Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.

Virginia HB1076, Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund; created., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0808)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1076
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0808)
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (208 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund. Establishes the Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund to provide grant installment awards between July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2045, in an amount not to exceed $34 million per fiscal year and in an aggregate amount not to exceed $191,255,000, to a qualified company that (i) engages in the manufacture of pharmaceutical substances, (ii) executes a memorandum of understanding with the Commonwealth, and (iii) is expected to make a capital investment of at least $4 billion and create and maintain at least 500 new full-time jobs. This bill is identical to SB 527.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State grants for pharma manufacturing with caps: mixed, high. The law creates the Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund in the state treasury. The fund keeps its balance and interest and does not revert to the general fund. Total grants are capped at $191,255,000, with no more than $34,000,000 paid in any one fiscal year. Grants may be paid in up…
- Who qualifies for these pharma grants: mixed, high. A company qualifies only if it makes pharmaceutical substances and, on or after July 1, 2025 and before July 1, 2045, plans at least $4 billion in capital investment and 500 new full‑time jobs. The facility must be at or near the company’s operations in Albemarle County. The company must sign a per…
- Yearly filings and payments for pharma grants: mixed, medium. To receive each yearly installment, the company must file proof of jobs and capital investment with the Secretary by October 1, showing results through the end of the prior fiscal year. Missing the deadline defers the payment. After a complete filing, the Secretary certifies the grant amount within…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 92 | 5 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0808) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 808 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1076) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1076ER) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-19: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-04: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1076) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102903D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222803.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222802.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171575.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171574.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087327.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087325.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222803.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222802.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171575.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171574.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087327.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087325.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1076-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).