STATE BILLVA HB 399PASSED

Charitable gaming; regulations, predetermined percentage of receipts.

Charitable gaming; regulations; predetermined percentage of receipts. Amends charitable gaming law to allow, as a condition of receiving a charitable gaming permit or authorization to conduct electronic gaming, an organization established on or before December 31, 1977, that is qualified under Â§ 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code and is incorporated, in part, to raise funds for donation to organizations whose missions include promoting early detection of and public education about and supporting research and treatment options for heart disease and various cancers, to use a predetermined percentage of its receipts for expenses related to the rental of real property where such real property is involved in the operation of the organization and used for lawful religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 399 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

AAAlex AskewRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 604 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Feb 25, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 25, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB399)House

Feb 25, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB399ER)House

Show 18 earlier actions

Feb 25, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 23, 2026Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 20, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 18, 2026Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologySenate

Jan 29, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Jan 28, 2026Read third time and passed House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)House

Jan 27, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Jan 26, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB399)House

Jan 22, 2026Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)House

Jan 20, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N 1-A)House

Jan 19, 2026Assigned HGL sub: ABC/GamingHouse

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102663DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N 1-A)Jan 20, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)Jan 22, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 1 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 4 nayPassed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

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