HB363Introduced in the House of Delegates
Regional Innovation Fund and Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds.
Introduced by Lindsey Dougherty, District 75
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Commonwealth of Virginia Innovation Partnership Act; Regional Innovation Fund; Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds. Provides that, for purposes of the Regional Innovation Fund and the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund, any awards from such funds of $100,000 or less shall not require matching funds.
Where it stands
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) · March 6, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103876D
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Subcommittee recommends reporting
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB363)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
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