# Virginia HB363: Regional Innovation Fund and Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds.

Virginia HB363, Regional Innovation Fund and Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-06 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-11-06).

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- As of: 2026-11-06
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB363
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Regional Innovation Fund and Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-06, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (136 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Commonwealth of Virginia Innovation Partnership Act; Regional Innovation Fund; Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds. Provides that, for purposes of the Regional Innovation Fund and the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund, any awards from such funds of $100,000 or less shall not require matching funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 93 | 4 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-06: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB363) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting (House)
- 2026-01-17: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103876D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084030.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084029.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB329: Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant/Manufactured Home Lot Rental Acts; retaliatory conduct prohibited. (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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084030.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084029.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [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)
- [HB329: Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant/Manufactured Home Lot Rental Acts; retaliator…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB329-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB363-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).