# Virginia SB835: Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.

Virginia SB835, Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by L. Louise Lucas (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0349)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB835-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB835
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0349)
- Sponsor: L. Louise Lucas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (169 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## 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 HB 1531.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Annual filings and document checks: cost, low. To get each grant installment, the company must file proof of jobs and investment for the prior fiscal year with the Secretary by October 1. Late filings defer that year’s payment; mailed filings use the postmark date. On request, the company must let the Secretary inspect records, and documents th…
- Rocket motor grants and funding rules: mixed, medium. The law creates a special state fund for these grants that keeps its interest and year‑end balances. Grants can pay for building and development of the facility or any other lawful purpose. Payments can start with the budget year that begins July 1, 2027 and continue through the year that begins Ju…
- Who qualifies for rocket motor grants: mixed, medium. To qualify, a company must make solid rocket motors and, from July 1, 2025 to before July 1, 2045, commit at least $537,570,000 in capital investment and create and keep at least 1,546 new full‑time jobs. Only projects and facilities in Pittsylvania County count toward these goals. A qualifying job…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: L. Louise Lucas (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Passed House | pass | 94 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0349) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 349 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB835) (Senate)
- 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 (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB835ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-12: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-12: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-11: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-09: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-03-09: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-05: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read first time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB835) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Presented and ordered printed 26108122D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217479.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217478.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213437.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213436.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179036.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179035.PDF)

## 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/1217479.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217478.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213437.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213436.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179036.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179035.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-SB835-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).