Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 49: Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
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- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 49 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 29, 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 25, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reid | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| John Chilton McAuliff | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Justin Pence | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Mike Webert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
“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 (13-Y 2-N)
- Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Senate committee offered
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (95-Y 3-N 0-A)
- Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Read first time
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB49)
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