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VA HB1076

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Laufer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance and Appropriations2/6/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources1/22/2026
Appropriations1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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