HB218Introduced in the House of Delegates
Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.
Introduced by Delores McQuinn, District 81
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application. Provides that the Virginia Lottery (the Department) may only consider the criminal record information of an applicant for a service permit for the eight years immediately preceding the date of the application. The bill also directs the Department to issue or deny any service permit within 30 business days of receipt; requires service permits to be renewed by the Virginia Lottery Board every 10 years; requires service permit application forms to include additional space for an applicant to include a written narrative detailing important facts regarding his application; and makes the service permit application fee refundable.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 2-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
95
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101927D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
Committee substitute printed 26108145D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 1-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 2-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB218ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 578 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)
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