VA HB 1248
Status unknownVirginia Creative Economy Grant Program; established.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1248 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1248 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 1248 about?
Virginia Creative Economy Grant Program established. Establishes the Virginia Creative Economy Grant Program, to be administered by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, for the purpose of awarding grants to independent content creators and creative economy entrepreneurs, as those terms are defined in the bill, for the purpose of developing and expanding the creative economy, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth. The bill provides for the award of grants of no more than $20,000 to any recipient.
Who sponsors VA HB 1248?
Jackie H. Glass is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1248.
Description
Virginia Creative Economy Grant Program established. Establishes the Virginia Creative Economy Grant Program, to be administered by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, for the purpose of awarding grants to independent content creators and creative economy entrepreneurs, as those terms are defined in the bill, for the purpose of developing and expanding the creative economy, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth. The bill provides for the award of grants of no more than $20,000 to any recipient.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Jackie H. Glassprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103363D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1248)
2026-02-11
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-11 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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