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VA SB404

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Louise Lucas

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Grant Fund to provide up to $130 million in grants to a qualified pharmaceutical manufacturing company locating in Goochland County, Virginia

  • Requires the qualified company to invest at least $2.15 billion in capital and create at least 468 new full-time jobs between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2045

  • Sets minimum annual wage requirement of $113,632 for qualifying jobs, with standard fringe benefits and at least 35 hours per week or 1,680 hours annually

  • Limits grant payments to no more than $15 million per fiscal year, distributed over 20 annual installments beginning in fiscal year 2027

  • Requires annual verification of job creation and capital investment to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade by October 1 each year to receive grant payments

Legislative Description

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Grant Fund; established.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/18/2026
Appropriations2/4/2026
Finance and Appropriations1/13/2026

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