VA HB 729
Status unknownCasino gaming; marketing or advertising to persons younger than 21 years of age prohibited, penalty.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 729 pass?
The current status of VA HB 729 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee General Laws
What is VA HB 729 about?
Casino gaming; marketing or advertising to persons younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty. Prohibits a casino gaming operator from marketing or advertising to any person younger than 21 years of age. The bill defines to "market or advertise" as meaning the sale of any clothing, equipment, or other product that contains any statement, symbol, depiction, or reference to a casino gaming operator or any of its affiliates. Violations of this prohibition constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Who sponsors VA HB 729?
James A. "Jay" Leftwich is the primary sponsor of VA HB 729.
Description
Casino gaming; marketing or advertising to persons younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty. Prohibits a casino gaming operator from marketing or advertising to any person younger than 21 years of age. The bill defines to "market or advertise" as meaning the sale of any clothing, equipment, or other product that contains any statement, symbol, depiction, or reference to a casino gaming operator or any of its affiliates. Violations of this prohibition constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee General Laws
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- James A. "Jay" Leftwichprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee General Laws
2026-02-03
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 1-N)
2026-01-27
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB729)
2026-01-26
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on General Laws
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102429D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-03 · pass · 8-1
Member-level votes (10)
- Luke E. Torian: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Barry D. Knight: not voting
- James W. Morefield: no
- Terry L. Austin: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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