Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.
Summary
Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application. Provides that the Virginia Lottery (the Department) may only consider the criminal record information of an applicant for a service permit for the eight years immediately preceding the date of the application. The bill also directs the Department to issue or deny any service permit within 30 business days of receipt; requires service permits to be renewed by the Virginia Lottery Board every 10 years; requires service permit application forms to include additional space for an applicant to include a written narrative detailing important facts regarding his application; and makes the service permit application fee refundable.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions
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Chaptered
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the official chapter number for the casino gaming legislation and clarifies a formatting error in the eligibility criteria for service permits. The most significant change is the correction of a missing section symbol in the list of crimes that disqualify an applicant, ensuring the legal text accurately references the specific statute governing the application process.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on casino gaming regulations, but the correction to the statutory citation ensures the eligibility rules are applied correctly.
TECHNICAL
The chapter number was updated from a placeholder to 'Chapter 578' and the approval date was set to April 13, 2026.
ELIGIBILITY
A missing section symbol was added to the list of disqualifying crimes, correcting the reference to the specific statute required for applicants to submit a written narrative explaining their past convictions.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 3, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 578 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB218ER)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 1-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Delores McQuinn
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Marsden
DDemocratic
Co
J.R. Henson
DDemocratic
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