SB 835 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund; established.

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 status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 349 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The primary change is the addition of an approval date (April 6, 2026) and official chapter number, converting the bill from a draft proposal to an active statute. The substantive policy text regarding the Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund, including funding limits, job creation requirements, and eligibility criteria, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain identical; no new entities or geographic areas were added, and no existing rules were altered.
TECHNICAL

Added official approval date (April 6, 2026) and chapter number (Chapter 349) to finalize the bill's legal status.

Removed draft session headers and placeholder text used during the legislative process.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to match the standard formatting of enacted Virginia statutes.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 349 (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
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB835ER)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26108122D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Louise Lucas
Louise Lucas
DDemocratic
VA
18