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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 159

Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· 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 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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 3, 2026
Senate		Continued to next session in Finance and AppropriationspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 28, 2026
Senate		Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendmentpassSet your home in Virginia to see

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