# Virginia HB1676: GO Virginia grants; matching funds; sunset repeal.

Virginia HB1676, GO Virginia grants; matching funds; sunset repeal., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Eric Phillips (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1676-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1676
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: GO Virginia grants; matching funds; sunset repeal.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
- Sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (128 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

GO Virginia grants; matching funds; sunset repeal. Removes the July 1, 2025, sunset date of the program allowing a locality to use grant funds awarded by the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission as matching funds for GO Virginia grants.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 90 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-02-05: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-22: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-17: Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1676) (House)
- 2025-01-11: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103208D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012580.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012579.PDF)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012580.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012579.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1676-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).