Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 701
Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin
Cosponsors (1)
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners. Prohibits the Virginia Lottery (the Department) from disclosing information about any individual winner and exempts such information from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act unless the winner consents to such disclosure. Under current law, the Department is prohibited from disclosing information about any individual winner whose prize exceeds $1 million unless the winner consents to such disclosure.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:27 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0520) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 520 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB701) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB701ER) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House (87-Y 6-N 1-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (19-Y 1-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 2-N) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB701) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100241D