HB271
Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 21, 2026
House: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
Chief Patron:
Paul Krizek (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties.
Establishes the Virginia Gaming Commission as an independent agency of the Commonwealth, exclusive of the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government, to oversee and regulate all forms of legal gambling in the Commonwealth except for the state lottery. The bill sets eligibility requirements for the appointment of a Commissioner ... (More) and Virginia Gaming Commission Board members, provides powers and duties of such Commissioner and Board members, and provides for the transfer of current employees of relevant state agencies to the Commission. The bill contains numerous technical amendments. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100145D
- 01/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/9/2026 2:30 pm)
- 01/09/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
