HB 271 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.

Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-203.3, 2.2-401.01, 2.2-511, 2.2-614.3, 2.2-3705.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4002, 2.2-4346, 3.2-102, 3.2-6201, 4.1-100, 4.1-206.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-226, 6.2-603.1, 8.01-216.3, 8.01-534, 11-16.1, 11-16.2, 15.2-912.2, 15.2-2825, 18.2-513, 19.2-66, 19.2-215.1, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-390, 22.1-140.1, 37.2-304, 37.2-314.2, 52-53, 52-54, 58.1-3, 58.1-439, 58.1-460, 58.1-3510, 58.1-3732.1, and 59.1-542.1 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a title numbered 29.5, containing a subtitle numbered I, consisting of chapters numbered 1 through 6, containing sections numbered 29.5-100 through 29.5-650, a subtitle numbered II, consisting of chapters numbered 7 and 8, containing sections numbered 29.5-700 through 29.5-814, and a subtitle numbered III, consisting of a chapter numbered 9, containing sections numbered 29.5-900 through 29.5-913; and to repeal §§ 2.2-2455 and 2.2-2456, Article 1 (§§ 18.2-325 through 18.2-340) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, Article 1.1:1 (§§ 18.2-340.15 through 18.2-340.37) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, Chapter 40 (§§ 58.1-4000 through 58.1-4048) of Title 58.1, Chapter 41 (§§ 58.1-4100 through 58.1-4141) of Title 58.1, Chapter 29 (§§ 59.1-364 through 59.1-405) of Title 59.1, Chapter 29.1 (§ 59.1-405.1) of Title 59.1, and Chapter 51 (§§ 59.1-556 through 59.1-570) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

General Laws Substitute ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to correct formatting errors and update the effective date for certain provisions from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2026 (no change in date, but formatting was adjusted). The substantive content of the bill remains the same, including the establishment of new gaming-related titles and sections, tribal consultation provisions, and FOIA exemptions. The changes are primarily technical and formatting-related rather than substantive policy changes.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability. The amendments are primarily formatting corrections and minor text adjustments.
TECHNICAL

Formatting corrections were made throughout the document, including removal of extraneous lines and reorganization of the header information.

New header information was added including 'HOUSE SUBSTITUTE' and bill number '26105828D'.

TIMELINE

The effective date for certain provisions was updated from 'Effective until July 1, 2026' to 'Effective July 1, 2026' in some sections, though the actual effective date remains the same.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

787
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 87
Feb 17, 2026
D Democratic52
51 Yea 1
98% Yea
R Republican35
27 Yea 7 Nay 1
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
lower
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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