Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 709 — Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; performance agreement.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Creates a grant fund for cloud computing infrastructure.

The bill establishes a Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund and outlines performance agreements for recipients of the grants. This fund is intended to support the development of cloud computing infrastructure.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: If you run a small business, this fund may provide opportunities for accessing better cloud computing resources.

Summary

Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; performance agreement.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB709)

  4. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105549D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 709 do?
Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; performance agreement.
Who sponsors SB 709?
SB 709 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
What is the current status of SB 709?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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