General Laws - ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 01/20/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940

DLS Contact: 804-698-1812 (Binns); 804-698-1868 (Frye); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1825 (Nelson)

Bills to be heard

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB49 Reid Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing; percentage retained for distribution.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/11/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/12/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (95-Y 3-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Senate committee offered

• 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 2/25/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 25, 2026

• 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)

Related Bills:

SB159 (Perry)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)

HB218 McQuinn Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.

Summary: A BILL 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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Senate committee offered

• 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)

• 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 2/19/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108145D-S1

• 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB367 Krizek Consultation with federally recognized tribes; permits and reviews, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-401.01, 10.1-104.02, 10.1-1186.3:1, 10.1-1322, 10.1-2205.1, 10.1-2302, 10.1-2305, 28.2-104.01, 33.2-258, 56-265.2:1, 62.1-44.38:1, and 62.1-248 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-257.2, relating to consultation with federally recognized tribes; permits and reviews with potential impacts on environmental, cultural, and historic resources.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Torian, Price, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 1/21/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 1/22/2026 - Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB367)
  • 1/26/2026 - Read first time
  • 1/26/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Related Bills:

SB353 (McDougle)

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

HB368 Krizek American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-234, 2.2-401.01, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1604, 2.2-2699.10, 2.2-4310, 10.1-104.02, 10.1-659, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1018, 10.1-1020, 10.1-1186.3:1, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2202.5, 10.1-2205.1, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 15.2-4202, 15.2-4203, 18.2-423.1, 20-88.32, 20-146.1, 22.1-254, 24.2-128, 28.2-104.01, 28.2-302.5, 29.1-301, 29.1-401, 29.1-521, 32.1-272, 36-105.5, 51.1-700, 56-46.1, 56-576, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2403, 59.1-480, 62.1-266, 64.2-701, 64.2-2100, and 64.2-2600 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-6100 and 2.2-6101, relating to definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 1/26/2026 - Rereferred to Appropriations
  • 1/26/2026 - Reconsideration of motion to refer to committee agreed to
  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB368)
  • 1/27/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/29/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 1/29/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

• 2/18/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 18, 2026

• 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)

• 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Related Bills:

SB356 (McDougle)

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB385 Bennett-Parker Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores, tastings.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 4.1-119 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores; tastings.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (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:

  • 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB385)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB385ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB385)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/24/2026 - Read third time

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Signed by President

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)

HB396 Krizek Charitable gaming; definitions, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, minimum age to participate.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-334.2, 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.22, 18.2-340.28:2, and 18.2-340.33 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charitable gaming; poker events.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (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:

  • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
  • 2/25/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (4-Y 93-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - House acceded to request

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 15-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate

• 2/27/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)

HB399 Askew Charitable gaming; regulations, predetermined percentage of receipts.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-340.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charitable gaming; regulations; predetermined percentage of receipts.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N 1-A)

Yeas (8): Torian, Seibold, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Morefield, Austin

Abstaining (1): Price

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)
  • 2/25/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB399ER)
  • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB399)
  • 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/23/2026 - Read third time

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/25/2026 - Signed by President

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB515 Martinez Sports betting; prohibition on use of credit cards.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-4031 and 58.1-4034 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sports betting; prohibition on use of credit cards.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 1/22/2026 - Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
  • 1/26/2026 - Read first time
  • 1/27/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 1/27/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 18, 2026

• 2/18/2026 - Senate committee offered

• 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)