Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 49
Session 2026
Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 29, 2025
First Action
Dec 29, 2025
Latest Action
Jan 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
49
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
John Chilton McAuliff
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Motion Text
Subcommittee recommends reporting and rereferred to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing; percentage retained for distribution. 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.
Actions (4)
01/20/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
01/19/2026
House
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
12/29/2025
House
Referred to Committee on General Laws
12/29/2025
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101947D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:26:02 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:26:02 PM