Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

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, 0.025 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. The bill also increases the distribution percentage provided from the amount that a horse racing licensee retains from wagering on historical horse racing pools to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund from 0.01 percent to 0.025 percent.

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7/21/2026Continued from last session
2/3/2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
1/28/2026Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
1/26/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB159)
1/23/2026Senate subcommittee offered
1/23/2026Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
1/7/2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101993D
1/7/2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology