Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; established.
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. This bill is identical to SB 836.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 324 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy content, including funding limits, job creation requirements, and eligibility criteria for the Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund, remains unchanged. The primary differences are technical formatting adjustments and the addition of the official approval date.
TECHNICAL
Added the official approval date (April 6, 2026) and chapter number (324) to the final version of the act.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing to conform to the standard layout of the Virginia Code.
Removed the 'Enrolled' session header and replaced it with the 'Acts of Assembly' chapter header.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 324 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1530ER)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced at the request of Governor
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26108045D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luke Torian
DDemocratic
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