# Virginia SB836: Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; created.

Virginia SB836, Transformer Manufacturing Expansion 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 (CHAP0325)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB836-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB836
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; created.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0325)
- 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

Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund. Establishes the Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund to provide grant installment awards between July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2041, in an amount not to exceed $5.1 million per fiscal year and in an aggregate amount not to exceed $60 million, to a qualified company that (i) engages in the manufacture of electrical transformers, (ii) executes a memorandum of understanding with the Commonwealth, and (iii) is expected to make a capital investment of at least $301 million and create and maintain at least 1,185 new full-time jobs.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Eligibility and job rules for grants: mixed, medium. A company qualifies only if it makes transformers, invests at least $301 million, and creates and keeps at least 1,185 new full‑time jobs. The investment window runs from July 1, 2025 to before July 1, 2040. The facility and investment must be in Henry County. A new full‑time job must be mainly at…
- Transformer grants, caps, and payments: mixed, medium. The law creates a special grant fund for transformer manufacturing. Total grants are capped at $60 million, with no more than $5.1 million each year. Payments come in up to 15 yearly installments. Eligible fiscal years start July 1, 2027 and end July 1, 2041, unless extended in the MOU. Grant money…
- Annual grant filing and document checks: mixed, low. To get a yearly payment, the company must file by October 1 with proof of last year’s new jobs and capital spending. If mailed, the postmark controls. Missing the deadline defers that year’s payment. The Secretary can inspect records to check compliance, and properly marked company documents stay c…

## 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 (CHAP0325) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 325 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB836) (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 (SB836ER) (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 (SB836) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Presented and ordered printed 26108123D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217487.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217486.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213441.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213440.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179033.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179032.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/1217487.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217486.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213441.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213440.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179033.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179032.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-SB836-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).