Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 271: Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 271 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report. Primary sponsor: Paul Krizek (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties. Establishes the Virginia Gaming Commission as an independent agency of the Commonwealth, exclusive of the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government, to oversee and regulate all forms of legal gambling in the Commonwealth except for the state lottery. The bill sets eligibility requirements for the appointment of a Commissioner and Virginia Gaming Commission Board members, provides powers and duties of such Commissioner and Board members, and provides for the transfer of current employees of relevant state agencies to the Commission. The bill contains numerous technical amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krizek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
- Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB271)
- Read first time
- Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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