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VA SB 558

in committee

Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Virginia Gaming Commission established. 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
2026-01-14
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (SB195-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bryce E. Reevesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100643D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:29 pm)

  4. 2026-01-23

    Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-28

    Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (SB195-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Incorporated by General Laws and Technology

    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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB558

Attribution

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