General Laws - ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Torian, Luke E.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940
DLS Contact: 804-698-1812 (Binns); 804-698-1868 (Frye); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1853 (Manjarrez)
Bills to be Heard
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| HB145 | Krizek | Fantasy contests; regulation and taxation, civil penalty, repeals Fantasy Contests Act. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 37.2-314.2, 52-53, 58.1-4015.1, 58.1-4030, and 58.1-4103 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.3 and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 42, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4200 through 58.1-4214; and to repeal Chapter 51 (§§ 59.1-556 through 59.1-570) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulation and taxation of fantasy contests. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Torian, Price, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: McPike, Carroll Foy, Reeves • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB129 (Ebbin) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB218 | McQuinn | Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-4118 through 58.1-4121 of the Code of Virginia, relating to casino gaming; consideration of service permit applications. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Torian, Price, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 1-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Signed by President ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB308 | Hope | Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-103, 4.1-103.01, 4.1-204, 4.1-229, 15.2-912.4, 18.2-246.8, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-371.2:1, 18.2-391, 19.2-386.21, 58.1-1021.04:1, 59.1-200, 59.1-293.10, 59.1-293.13, 59.1-293.15 through 59.1-293.18, 59.1-293.20, and 59.1-293.21 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 4.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-241 through 4.1-254, by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 4.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-355 through 4.1-361, and by adding in Chapter 22.2 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-386.37; and to repeal §§ 58.1-1021.06 through 58.1-1021.09, 59.1-293.11, 59.1-293.12, and 59.1-293.14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; penalties; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Senate Conferees: VanValkenburg, Salim, Reeves • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB620 (Ebbin) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB384 | Bennett-Parker | Alcoholic beverage control; advertising materials, purchase and display of barrels. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.1-216.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; advertising materials; purchase and display of barrels. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Torian, Price, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Related Bills: SB614 (Pillion) ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB741 | Williams | Alcoholic beverage control; retail licenses for public golf courses. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.1-206.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; retail licenses; public golf courses. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Torian, Price, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB791 | Austin | Charitable gaming; conduct of athletic event drawings. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.23, and 18.2-340.33 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-340.28:3, relating to charitable gaming; conduct of athletic event drawings. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N)Yeas (8): Torian, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Nays (1): Price Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) |
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| HB934 | Simon | Alcoholic beverage control; distiller's licensees as agents of Board, sale of alcoholic beverages. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-119 and 4.1-206.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; government stores; distiller's licensees as agents of the Board; sale of alcoholic beverages. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108811D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB424 (Perry) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB980 | Garrett | Alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.1-103 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 4.1-334.1, relating to alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program; court-ordered inclusion on list of excluded persons. Last actions:
Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1045 | Carr | Va. Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license. |
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Summary: An Act to allow the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to issue an annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license to certain persons operating food concessions at any performing arts facility in the City of Richmond. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Torian, Price, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to • 2/24/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Signed by President ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1181 | Krizek | Alcoholic beverage control; expands definition of special events, mixed beverage caterer's licenses. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100 and 4.1-206.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; special events; mixed beverage caterer's licenses.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1237 | Sewell | Cemeteries; maintenance of abandoned or neglected graveyards, owner unknown. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 57 a section numbered 57-39.1:2, relating to cemeteries; maintenance of abandoned or neglected graveyards; owner unknown. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Torian, Price, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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