# Virginia HB218: Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.

Virginia HB218, Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB218
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)
- Sponsor: Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 11 (424 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application. Provides that the Virginia Lottery (the Department) may only consider the criminal record information of an applicant for a service permit for the eight years immediately preceding the date of the application. The bill also directs the Department to issue or deny any service permit within 30 business days of receipt; requires service permits to be renewed by the Virginia Lottery Board every 10 years; requires service permit application forms to include additional space for an applicant to include a written narrative detailing important facts regarding his application; and makes the service permit application fee refundable.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Casino workers face permit renewal rules: cost, medium. Virginia requires service permits for casino gaming employees, concessionaires, and other occupations the Board regulates to protect gaming integrity. Standard permits require renewal every 10 years, with issuance and renewal rules set by the Board. After notice and a hearing, the Director can susp…
- Younger workers gain limited casino access: mixed, high. Virginia allows people ages 18 to 20 to get casino service permits for jobs in nongaming areas. Their jobs must require crossing the gaming floor while on duty. These permits require renewal every year.
- Casino applicants get deadlines but pay fees: mixed, low. Virginia casino service permit applicants must submit the Department's form, verify it under oath, and pay a Department-set fee. Fees go into the Gaming Regulatory Fund. The form provides space to explain past charges, convictions, serious wrongdoing, and steps toward rehabilitation; character refe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 95 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 37 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 578 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB218ER) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 2-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 1-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Committee substitute printed 26108145D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming (House)
- 2026-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101927D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218839.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218838.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203498.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203497.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169825.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169824.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169241.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169240.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083131.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083130.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- 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/1218839.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218838.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203498.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203497.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169825.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169824.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169241.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169240.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083131.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083130.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-HB218-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).