HB271Introduced in the House of Delegates
Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Introduced by Paul Krizek, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties. Establishes the Virginia Gaming Commission as an independent agency of the Commonwealth, exclusive of the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government, to oversee and regulate all forms of legal gambling in the Commonwealth except for the state lottery. The bill sets eligibility requirements for the appointment of a Commissioner and Virginia Gaming Commission Board members, provides powers and duties of such Commissioner and Board members, and provides for the transfer of current employees of relevant state agencies to the Commission. The bill contains numerous technical amendments.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) · March 9, 2026
10
Yes
4
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.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | No |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Absent |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100145D
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/9/2026 2:30 pm)
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB271)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/11/2026 9:40 am)
Committee substitute printed 26105828D-H1
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB271)
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
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