# Virginia HB1157: Charitable gaming; denial, suspension, or revocation of permit.

Virginia HB1157, Charitable gaming; denial, suspension, or revocation of permit., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul E. Krizek (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0747)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1157-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1157
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Charitable gaming; denial, suspension, or revocation of permit.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0747)
- Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (316 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Charitable gaming; denial, suspension, or revocation of permit. Removes duplicative provisions of charitable gaming law regarding the denial, suspension, or revocation of a charitable gaming permit or authorization to conduct electronic gaming.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Charitable gaming groups face permit enforcement rules: cost, low. Virginia's Department can deny, suspend, or revoke an organization's charitable gaming permit or electronic gaming authorization. This applies when the organization does not strictly follow Virginia's charitable gaming law or Department rules. Virginia's Administrative Process Act governs these act…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0747) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 747 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1157) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1157ER) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-25: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-23: Passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming (House)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1157) (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101412D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222199.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222198.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177921.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177920.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087578.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087577.PDF)

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- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222199.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222198.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177921.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177920.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087578.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087577.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1157-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).
