VA SB 195
Status unknownGaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 195 pass?
The current status of VA SB 195 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB195)
What is VA SB 195 about?
Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties. Establishes the Virginia Gaming Commission as an independent agency of the Commonwealth, exclusive of the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government, to oversee and regulate all forms of legal gambling in the Commonwealth except for the state lottery. The bill sets eligibility requirements for the appointment of a Commissioner and Virginia Gaming Commission Board members, provides powers and duties of such Commissioner and Board members, and provides for the transfer of current employees of relevant state agencies to the Commission. The bill contains numerous technical amendments.
Who sponsors VA SB 195?
Lashrecse D. Aird is the primary sponsor of VA SB 195, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties. Establishes the Virginia Gaming Commission as an independent agency of the Commonwealth, exclusive of the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government, to oversee and regulate all forms of legal gambling in the Commonwealth except for the state lottery. The bill sets eligibility requirements for the appointment of a Commissioner and Virginia Gaming Commission Board members, provides powers and duties of such Commissioner and Board members, and provides for the transfer of current employees of relevant state agencies to the Commission. The bill contains numerous technical amendments.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-09
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB195)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Lashrecse D. Airdprimary
- Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-09
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100714D
filing,introduction
2026-01-09
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/12/2026 11:24 am)
2026-01-23
Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Incorporates SB558 (Reeves)
2026-01-28
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-10
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB609-Lucas) (12-Y 3-N)
2026-02-10
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB195)
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Documents
Votes
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute
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
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-10 · pass · 12-3
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: no
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: no
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: no
- 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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