# Virginia HB49: Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.

Virginia HB49, Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David A. Reid (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-02-25 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB49-2026
- As of: 2026-10-13
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB49
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-29
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
- Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (180 yes, 5 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.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 95 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-02-25: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 3-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-11: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB49) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Committee substitute printed 26106997D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-04: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB49) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-22: Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming (House)
- 2025-12-29: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-12-29: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101947D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170749.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169136.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133568.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133567.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128505.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128504.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127291.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127290.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-12-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082113.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082112.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170749.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169136.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133568.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133567.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128505.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128504.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127291.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127290.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082113.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082112.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-HB49-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).