SB 159 VA
Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
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Summary
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.
Sponsor (1)
- Russet Perry Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 7, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101993D · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
- Jan 23, 2026 Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming · upper
- Jan 23, 2026 Senate subcommittee offered · upper
- Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB159) · upper
- Jan 28, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N) · upper
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