Virginia Senate Bill 159

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-02-03 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.

Sen. Russet Perry [D]

2026-02-03 - Senate - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N) (Y: 13 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-03	Senate	Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
2026-01-28	Senate	Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2026-01-26	Senate	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB159)
2026-01-23	Senate	Senate subcommittee offered
2026-01-23	Senate	Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
2026-01-07	Senate	Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2026-01-07	Senate	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101993D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB159
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB159/text/SB159
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB159/text/SB159ASC2
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB159/text/SB159ASC1
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB159/text/SB159AS1
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096978.PDF
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB159/20261/S12V730
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB159/20261/S5V963