HB 396
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed House
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 23, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 396
Virginia House Bill
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Charitable gaming; definitions, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, minimum age to participate.
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Senate • Feb 27, 2026: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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General Laws and Technology Substitute
House Calendar: 03/02/2026: Unfinished Business - House - General
Position: 5

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Jan 20, 2026, House
ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jan 22, 2026, House
General Laws Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
YES: 20
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 20

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jan 28, 2026, House
Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
YES: 88
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 88

NO: 8

NOT VOTING: 4

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Feb 18, 2026, Senate
General Laws and Technology Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (10-Y 3-N 1-A)
YES: 10
NO: 3
OTHER: 1
YES: 10

NO: 3

ABSTAIN: 1

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Feb 20, 2026, Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
YES: 40
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 20, 2026, Senate
    Pass By V
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 40

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        Feb 23, 2026, Senate
        Passage R
        YES: 23
        NO: 15
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 23

        NO: 15

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        Feb 23, 2026, Senate
        General Laws and Technology Committee substitute V
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Feb 25, 2026, House
            Senate Substitute
            YES: 4
            NO: 93
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 4

            NO: 93

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Feb 27, 2026, Senate
            Insist & Request R
            YES: 39
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 39

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              Actions
              • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
                • Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
              • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                • Senate substitute rejected by House (4-Y 93-N 0-A)
              • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                • Read third time
                • General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
                • Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
                • Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 15-N 0-A)
              • Feb 20, 2026 | House
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
              • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
                • Rules suspended
                • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
              • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (10-Y 3-N 1-A)
              • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
                • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
                • Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
              • Jan 28, 2026 | House
                • Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
              • Jan 27, 2026 | House
                • Read second time
                • committee substitute agreed to
                • Engrossed by House - committee substitute
              • Jan 26, 2026 | House
                • Read first time
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
              • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                • Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
              • Jan 20, 2026 | House
                • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
              • Jan 19, 2026 | House
                • Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
              • Jan 12, 2026 | House
                • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100031D
                • Referred to Committee on General Laws
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