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VA HB1076
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Amy Laufer
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AI Summary
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Creates the Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund to provide up to $191,255,000 in grants to qualified pharmaceutical manufacturing companies locating in Albemarle County, Virginia
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Requires qualified companies to invest at least $4 billion in capital and create a minimum of 500 new full-time jobs between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2045
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Sets minimum annual wage requirement of $160,750 for qualifying jobs, with positions requiring at least 35 hours per week or 1,680 hours annually
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Limits annual grant payments to no more than $34,000,000, with grants anticipated to be paid in 20 annual installments subject to General Assembly appropriation
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Requires companies to submit annual documentation by October 1 verifying job creation and capital investment to receive grant payments
Legislative Description
Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026