# Virginia SB527: Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.

Virginia SB527, Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund; created., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0809)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB527
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0809)
- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (232 yes, 6 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 HB 1076.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State grants for Albemarle pharma plant: mixed, high. Virginia creates a nonreverting fund to pay grants to a qualified pharmaceutical maker in Albemarle County. Grants can be paid each year from the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 through the one starting July 1, 2045. Total grants are capped at $191,255,000, with no more than $34,000,000 in any ye…
- Who qualifies for pharma grants: mixed, high. A company qualifies only if it makes pharmaceutical substances at a facility in Albemarle County. It must invest at least $4 billion between July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2045. Spending can include real property, furniture, fixtures, machinery, tools, operating leases, and building construction and up‑f…
- Annual filings and state oversight: mixed, low. By October 1 each year, the company must file proof of last year’s capital spending and new full‑time jobs. Late filings defer that year’s grant payment; mailed filings use the postmark date. The Secretary has 60 days after a satisfactory filing to certify the payment amount and may inspect relevan…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Passed House | pass | 92 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Rereferred from Commerce and Labor to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0809) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 809 (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 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB527) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB527ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Rereferred from Commerce and Labor to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB527) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102905D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222808.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222807.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191595.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191594.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090697.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090696.PDF)

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- 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/1222808.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222807.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191595.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191594.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090697.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090696.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-SB527-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).