Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 819: Lottery, casino gaming, etc.; Va. Lottery shall study responsibility of gaming, age verification.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 819 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Lottery, casino gaming, etc.; Va. Lottery shall study responsibility of gaming, age verification. Primary sponsor: David Suetterlein (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Left in General Laws.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Lottery; powers of the Virginia Lottery Board; advertising restrictions; age verification. Directs the Virginia Lottery to study the feasibility of furthering responsible gaming as it relates to the lottery, casino gaming, and sports betting, and to develop an implementation plan to require all lottery terminals to possess proper age verification software to ensure that a consumer is 18 years of age or older. The Director of the Virginia Lottery shall report any findings to the Chairs of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology by October 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Suetterlein | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in General Laws
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
- Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB819)
- Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
- Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
- Read second time
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