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HB1272Introduced in the House of Delegates

Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.

Engrossed

Introduced by C.E. Hayes, District 91

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Regulation and taxation of electronic gaming devices; penalties. Authorizes and specifies the licensing requirements for the manufacture, distribution, operation, hosting, and playing of electronic gaming devices, as defined in the bill, under the regulatory authority of the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill imposes a 30 percent tax on all gross profits from the play of such electronic gaming devices and provides for the use of such tax proceeds. The bill also imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the law and regulations related to electronic gaming devices.

Where it stands

Failed to Pass from conference

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

10 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A) · March 14, 2026

24

Yes

15

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5No
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3No
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104592D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  3. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/15/2026 11:14 am)

  4. Assigned HGL sub: Subcommittee #5

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 1-N)

  7. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/11/2026 9:32 am)

  8. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1272)

  9. Committee substitute printed 26106931D-H1

  10. Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)

  11. Reconsidered by General Laws (Voice Vote)

  12. Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)

  13. Assigned to HAPP Sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  14. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)

  15. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 9-N)

  16. Committee substitute printed 26107957D-H2

  17. Read first time

  18. Read second time

  19. committee substitute rejected

  20. committee substitute agreed to

  21. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  22. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 9:48 am)

  23. Read third time and passed House (59-Y 36-N 1-A)

  24. Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House

  25. Passed House (52-Y 41-N 2-A)

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  27. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  28. Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)

  29. Committee substitute printed 26108704D-S1

  30. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/26/2026 3:50 pm)

  31. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1272)

  32. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)

  33. Rules suspended

  34. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  35. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  36. Read third time

  37. General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to

  38. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  39. Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A)

  40. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 92-N 1-A)

  41. Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  42. Senate requested conference committee

  43. House acceded to request

  44. Conferees appointed by House

  45. House Conferees: Hayes, Krizek, Kilgore

  46. Conferees appointed by Senate

  47. Senate Conferees: Rouse, McPike, Head

  48. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 12:35 pm)

  49. Conference Report released

  50. Conference report rejected by House (42-Y 52-N 1-A)

  51. House requested second conference committee

  52. Senate acceded to request for second conference committee (35-Y 4-N 0-A)

  53. Second conferees appointed by Senate

  54. Senate Conferees: Rouse, McPike, Head

  55. Conference Report released

  56. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 4:06 pm)

  57. Conference report rejected by House (46-Y 47-N 1-A)

  58. Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)

  59. No further action taken

  60. Failed to Pass from conference

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