Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1742: Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1742 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution. Primary sponsor: David Reid (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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, 0.0125 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reid | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Terry Austin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Mike Webert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Bill Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
- Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1742)
- Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
- Printed as engrossed 25104988D-EH1
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
- Appropriations Amendments agreed to
- General Laws Substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
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