Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1407: Charitable gaming; veterans service organizations, use of proceeds.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1407 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Charitable gaming; veterans service organizations, use of proceeds. Primary sponsor: May Nivar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee General Laws.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Charitable gaming; veterans service organizations; use of proceeds. Amends charitable gaming law to allow certain organizations, as a condition of receiving a charitable gaming permit or authorization to conduct electronic gaming, to use (i) with respect to charitable gaming other than electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its charitable gaming adjusted gross receipts, not to exceed 25 percent; and (ii) with respect to electronic gaming, a predetermined percentage of its electronic gaming adjusted gross receipts, not to exceed 25 percent; however, at no time shall such predetermined percentage be calculated at an amount equal to or less than 10 percent of its gross receipts derived from electronic gaming less the amount of prize money paid out to players. The bill adds to the definition of "organization" any organization that is exempt from income tax pursuant to § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code and is operated, and has always been operated, to provide benefits to veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Nivar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee General Laws
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1407)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Presented and ordered printed 26105054D