# Virginia HB1799: Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners.

Virginia HB1799, Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Scott A. Wyatt (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1799
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076)
- Sponsor: Scott A. Wyatt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (307 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners. Prohibits the Virginia Lottery (the Department) from disclosing information about any individual winner whose prize is $1 million or greater and exempts such information from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act unless the winner consents to such disclosure. Under current law, the Department is prohibited from disclosing information about any individual winner whose prize exceeds $10 million.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Wyatt (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 35 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 13 | 2 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 76 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-15: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1799) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1799ER) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-10: Passed Senate (35-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-20: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-16: Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N 2-A) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1799) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101077D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071147.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071146.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046246.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046245.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013063.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013062.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071147.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071146.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046246.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046245.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013063.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013062.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-HB1799-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).