# Virginia HB1742: Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.

Virginia HB1742, Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David A. Reid (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1742-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1742
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-04
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
- Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (183 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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, 0.0125 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-02-11: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1742) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Printed as engrossed 25104988D-EH1 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended (House)
- 2025-01-29: Appropriations Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-29: General Laws Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1742) (House)
- 2025-01-18: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-16: Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Committee substitute printed 25104988D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-14: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming (House)
- 2025-01-04: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102440D (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030210.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030209.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026267.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020260.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020259.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012946.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012945.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030210.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030209.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026267.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020260.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020259.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012946.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012945.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1742-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).