VA SB 159
Status unknownPari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 159 pass?
The current status of VA SB 159 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
What is VA SB 159 about?
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, 0.025 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. The bill also increases the distribution percentage provided from the amount that a horse racing licensee retains from wagering on historical horse racing pools to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund from 0.01 percent to 0.025 percent.
Who sponsors VA SB 159?
Russet Perry is the primary sponsor of VA SB 159.
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, 0.025 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. The bill also increases the distribution percentage provided from the amount that a horse racing licensee retains from wagering on historical horse racing pools to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund from 0.01 percent to 0.025 percent.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Russet Perryprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-07
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101993D
filing,introduction
2026-01-07
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Senate subcommittee offered
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB159)
2026-01-28
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-03
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
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Votes
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment
2026-01-28 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-03 · pass · 13-2
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: no
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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