Virginia Senate Bill 765 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-14 - Failed to Pass from conference
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Charitable gaming; poker tournaments and events. Defines poker event for the purposes of charitable gaming to mean a Texas Hold'em poker game or Texas Hold'em poker tournament in which (i) a schedule of fixed and variable fees for entry into the poker event and the number of chips received for such fees is established and posted; (ii) chips with cash value are permitted to be used; (iii) games and tournaments may be run concurrently; (iv) no limit applies to how many poker events occur during the time listed on the permit for such poker event; and (v) a seating fee may be charged at a rate of up to $8 up to once every 30 minutes. The bill removes from the definition of Texas Hold'em poker tournament the requirement that running out of poker chips eliminates an individual from the competition and raises the participation age of poker events from 18 to 21 years of age. The bill prohibits unlimited rebuys after the first two hours of tournament play or until the first break with one add-on permitted at the end of the rebuy period. The bill requires any qualified organization that conducts any poker event to use at least 20 percent of its poker adjusted gross receipts, defined in the bill, from the conduct of Texas Hold'em poker tournaments for (a) those lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes for which the organization is specifically chartered or organized or (b) those expenses related to the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or repair of any interest in real property involved in the operation of the organization and used for lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes. The bill also outlines certain specifics related to the conduct of poker events, including remuneration to operators and tips or gratuities paid to dealers and employees of such operators. Finally, the bill prohibits any qualified organization from permitting a Texas Hold’em poker game that is not a Texas Hold’em poker tournament to be conducted outside of its social quarters or from permitting participation in such game by any person who is not a bona fide member of the organization.

Charitable gaming; definition of poker events, prohibited practices.

Sen. Michael Jones [D]

2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) (Y: 0 N: 40 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-02-24 - House - Passed House with substitute (88-Y 8-N 0-A) (Y: 88 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N 0-A) (Y: 31 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-30 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (12-Y 3-N) (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-14	Senate	Failed to Pass from conference
2026-03-14	Senate	Failed to Pass from conference
2026-03-14	Senate	No further action taken
2026-03-04	House	House Conferees: Krizek, Cole, J.G., Morefield
2026-03-04	House	Conferees appointed by House
2026-03-03	Senate	Senate Conferees: Jones, Carroll Foy, Reeves
2026-03-03	Senate	Conferees appointed by Senate
2026-03-03	Senate	Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-27	House	House requested conference committee
2026-02-27	House	House insisted on substitute
2026-02-26	Senate	House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
2026-02-24	House	Passed House with substitute (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
2026-02-24	House	Engrossed by House - committee substitute
2026-02-24	House	committee substitute agreed to
2026-02-24	House	Read third time
2026-02-24	House	Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
2026-02-23	House	Read second time
2026-02-20	Senate	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB765)
2026-02-19	House	Committee substitute printed 26108121D-H1
2026-02-19	House	Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
2026-02-19	House	House committee offered
2026-02-09	House	Referred to Committee on General Laws
2026-02-09	House	Read first time
2026-02-09	House	Placed on Calendar
2026-02-03	Senate	Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N 0-A)
2026-02-02	Senate	Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
2026-02-02	Senate	General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
2026-02-02	Senate	Read second time
2026-02-02	Senate	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB765)
2026-01-30	Senate	Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-01-30	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-01-30	Senate	Rules suspended
2026-01-29	Senate	Committee substitute printed 26106570D-S1
2026-01-28	Senate	Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (12-Y 3-N)
2026-01-26	Senate	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB765)
2026-01-23	Senate	Senate subcommittee offered
2026-01-23	Senate	Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
2026-01-21	Senate	Unanimous consent to introduce
2026-01-21	Senate	Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2026-01-21	Senate	Presented and ordered printed 26105308D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB765
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB765/text/SB765
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB765/text/SB765S1
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB765/text/SB765HC1
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB765/text/SB765H1
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB765/text/SB765ASC1
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB765/text/SB765ASC2
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096480.PDF
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105600.PDF
Supplement	https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171549.PDF
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB765/20261/S12V746
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB765/20261/SV158
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB765/20261/SV196
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB765/20261/H11V2613412
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB765/20261/26110504
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB765/20261/SV674
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB765/20261/SV851