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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 558: Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 558 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties. Primary sponsor: Bryce Reeves (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (SB195-Aird) (15-Y 0-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. 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): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryce ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (SB195-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
  2. Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
  3. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:29 pm)
  4. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100643D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source