HB49Introduced in the House of Delegates
Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
Introduced by David Reid, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing; percentage retained for distribution. Provides that with respect to all authorized historical horse racing terminals, of the amount that a horse racing licensee retains from wagering on historical horse racing pools and in addition to the current distribution required under law, 0.0125 percent each shall be distributed to the Shenandoah County Agricultural Foundation and the Great Meadow Foundation to support the promotion, education, maintenance, and safety of horse racing at such facilities.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N) · February 25, 2026
13
Yes
2
No
0
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 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101947D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB49)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106997D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB49)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read third time and passed House (95-Y 3-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 amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- General Laws and Technology Amendment (amendment)
- General Laws and Technology Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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