SB159
Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
Chief Patron:
Russet Perry (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
- 01/07/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101993D
- 01/07/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB159)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
