# Virginia HB2493: Gaming; fantasy contests, age restrictions. Virginia HB2493, Gaming; fantasy contests, age restrictions., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul E. Krizek (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 8-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2493-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2493 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Gaming; fantasy contests, age restrictions. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 8-N) - Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (304 yes, 47 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Gaming; fantasy contests; age restrictions. Increases from 18 years of age to 21 years of age the minimum age an individual must be to participate in fantasy contests. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 89 | 7 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 30 | 8 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 13 | 1 | 1 | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 86 | 12 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (37) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 8-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0664) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2493ER2) (House) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 664 (Effective 07/01/25) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2493H1) (House) - 2025-03-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2493) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2493ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (86-Y 12-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming (House) - 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2493) (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102081D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079232.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079231.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075083.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075082.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074454.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074453.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073700.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061384.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061383.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016543.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016542.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - 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/1079232.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079231.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075083.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075082.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074454.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074453.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073700.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061384.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061383.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016543.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016542.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2493-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).