Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 609
Virginia Lottery and Gaming Authority; established, definitions, prohibited acts, etc.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. Louise Lucas (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE
Virginia Lottery and Gaming Authority established. Establishes the Virginia Lottery and Gaming Authority to oversee and regulate all forms of legal gambling in the Commonwealth.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Accede Conference Committee R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Failed to Pass from conference - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
No further action taken - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Conferees: Krizek, Torian, Austin - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Conferees appointed by House - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees: Lucas, Deeds, Pillion, Aird - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Conferees appointed by Senate - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate acceded to request (39-Y 1-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House requested conference committee - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House insisted on substitute - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (90-Y 6-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 27, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB609) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 12:58 pm) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108506D-H1 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws with substitute (19-Y 1-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB609) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Substitute bill reprinted 26107587D - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107587D-S1 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Incorporates SB195 (Aird) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB609) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101011D