# Virginia HB1531: Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.

Virginia HB1531, Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Luke E. Torian (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0326)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1531
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0326)
- Sponsor: Luke E. Torian (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (288 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund. Establishes the Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund to provide grant installment awards between July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2046, in an amount not to exceed $6 million per fiscal year and in an aggregate amount not to exceed $97,723,000 to a qualified company that (i) engages in the manufacture of solid rocket motors, (ii) executes a memorandum of understanding with the Commonwealth, and (iii) is expected to make a capital investment of at least $537,570,000 and create and maintain at least 1,546 new full-time jobs. This bill is identical to SB 835.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Annual filing for rocket motor grants: mixed, low. To get a yearly payment, the company must file proof by October 1 showing total new jobs and last year’s capital spending. Missing the deadline delays the payment. Within 60 days of a complete filing, the Secretary certifies the amount. The State Treasurer pays in the next fiscal year, but only if…
- Grants for Pittsylvania rocket motor plant: mixed, low. The law creates the Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund and a grant program for a plant in Pittsylvania County. Only facilities in Pittsylvania County qualify. On or after July 1, 2025 and before July 1, 2045, the company must invest at least $537,570,000. It must also create and keep 1,546…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luke E. Torian (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0326) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 326 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1531) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1531ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 2-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Fiscal Impact statement From DPB (3/2/2026 2:07 pm) (House)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-02-24: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-24: Presented and ordered printed 26108046D (House)
- 2026-02-24: Introduced at the request of Governor (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217491.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217490.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212584.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212583.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178094.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178093.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178089.HTML)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217491.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217490.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212584.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212583.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178094.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178093.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178089.HTML)

## 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-HB1531-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).