SB701Introduced in the Senate
Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners.
Introduced by Adam Ebbin, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners. Prohibits the Virginia Lottery (the Department) from disclosing information about any individual winner and exempts such information from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act unless the winner consents to such disclosure. Under current law, the Department is prohibited from disclosing information about any individual winner whose prize exceeds $1 million unless the winner consents to such disclosure.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0520)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (87-Y 6-N 1-A) · February 27, 2026
87
Yes
6
No
6
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.
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 26100241D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB701)
Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 2-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Reported from General Laws (19-Y 1-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (87-Y 6-N 1-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB701ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB701)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 520 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0520)
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