HB791Introduced in the House of Delegates
Charitable gaming; conduct of athletic event drawings.
Introduced by Terry Austin, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Charitable gaming; conduct of athletic event drawings. Authorizes affiliated nonprofit organizations to conduct athletic event drawings in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill places limits on when and where an athletic event drawing may be held and requires the prize amount of any such drawing to be 50 percent of the total amount collected from the sale of the tickets. The bill requires the organization to donate a certain percentage of the remaining funds in accordance with Department regulations.
Where it stands
Read third time and defeated by House (29-Y 65-N 0-A)
February 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Read third time and defeated by House (29-Y 65-N 0-A) · February 5, 2026
29
Yes
65
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
100 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 | No |
| Adele McClure | 2 | No |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | No |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | No |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | No |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | No |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | No |
| Irene Shin | 8 | No |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | No |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103433D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N)
Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and defeated by House (38-Y 58-N 0-A)
Reconsidered
Passed by for the day
Read third time and defeated by House (29-Y 65-N 0-A)
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