HB49
Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
Chief Patron:
David Reid (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/29/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101947D
- 12/29/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB49)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
