# Virginia SB976: Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; performance agreement.

Virginia SB976, Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; performance agreement., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Richard H. Stuart (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB976
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; performance agreement.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; performance agreement. Removes the authority to make commitments related to accelerated permitting, property tax classifications, and other such issues in an agreement between a qualified company and a locality for purposes of the Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-29: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100448D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014662.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014661.PDF)

## Related bills

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- 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/1014662.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014661.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-SB976-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).