Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 195: Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 195 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB195).
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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 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lashrecse Aird | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Bryce Reeves | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB195)
- Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB609-Lucas) (12-Y 3-N)
- Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Incorporates SB558 (Reeves)
- Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/12/2026 11:24 am)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100714D