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SB609Introduced in the Senate

Virginia Lottery and Gaming Authority; established, definitions, prohibited acts, etc.

Engrossed

Introduced by Louise Lucas, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Virginia Lottery and Gaming Authority established. Establishes the Virginia Lottery and Gaming Authority to oversee and regulate all forms of legal gambling in the Commonwealth.  

Where it stands

Failed to Pass from conference

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate acceded to request (39-Y 1-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026

39

Yes

1

No

0

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-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Yes
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101011D

  2. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB609)

  4. Incorporates SB195 (Aird)

  5. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  8. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  9. Read second time

  10. Passed by for the day

  11. Committee substitute printed 26107587D-S1

  12. Read second time

  13. Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  14. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

  15. Read second time

  16. Substitute bill reprinted 26107587D

  17. Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

  18. Placed on Calendar

  19. Read first time

  20. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  21. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB609)

  22. House committee offered

  23. Reported from General Laws with substitute (19-Y 1-N)

  24. Committee substitute printed 26108506D-H1

  25. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 12:58 pm)

  26. Read second time

  27. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB609)

  28. Read third time

  29. committee substitute agreed to

  30. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  31. Passed House with substitute (90-Y 6-N 0-A)

  32. House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N 0-A)

  33. House insisted on substitute

  34. House requested conference committee

  35. Senate acceded to request (39-Y 1-N 0-A)

  36. Conferees appointed by Senate

  37. Senate Conferees: Lucas, Deeds, Pillion, Aird

  38. Conferees appointed by House

  39. House Conferees: Krizek, Torian, Austin

  40. No further action taken

  41. Failed to Pass from conference

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