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HB218 — Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 13, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 9 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB218 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 4 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 58.1-4118, 58.1-4119, 58.1-4120, 58.1-4121.
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58.1-4118
,→ andReplaces “,” with “and”.
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58.1-4118
, and renewalStrikes “, and renewal”.
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58.1-4118
Such service permits shall be renewed by the Board every 10 years.
Inserts “Such service permits shall be renewed by the Board every 10 years.”.
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58.1-4118
Persons between the ages of 18 and 21 may be issued a service permit for positions in nongaming areas that allow such persons to traverse the gaming floor, while on duty. Such service permits shall be renewed by the Board annually.
Inserts “Persons between the ages of 18 and 21 may be issued a service permit for positions in nongaming areas that allow such persons to traverse the gaming floor, while on duty. Such service permits shall be renewed by the Board annually.”.
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58.1-4119
Such form shall
Inserts “Such form shall”.
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58.1-4119
i
Inserts “i”.
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58.1-4119
nclude
Inserts “nclude”.
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58.1-4119
, at a minimum,
Inserts “, at a minimum,”.
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58.1-4119
additional space for an applicant to
Inserts “additional space for an applicant to”.
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58.1-4119
include a written
Inserts “include a written”.
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58.1-4119
narrative
Inserts “narrative”.
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58.1-4119
detailing previous criminal charges, criminal convictions, notable nefarious activity, or any redemptive
Inserts “detailing previous criminal charges, criminal convictions, notable nefarious activity, or any redemptive”.
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58.1-4119
actions or rehabilitation taken on the part of the applicant
Inserts “actions or rehabilitation taken on the part of the applicant”.
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58.1-4119
, as well as
Inserts “, as well as”.
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58.1-4119
an option
Inserts “an option”.
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58.1-4119
to
Inserts “to”.
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58.1-4119
attach
Inserts “attach”.
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58.1-4119
character references
Inserts “character references”.
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58.1-4119
.
Inserts “.”.
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58.1-4119
refundable
Inserts “refundable”.
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58.1-4120
, within 30 business days,
Inserts “, within 30 business days,”.
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58.1-4120
information in the written narrative and
Inserts “information in the written narrative and”.
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58.1-4120
Failure to include a written narrative may lead to denial of
Inserts “Failure to include a written narrative may lead to denial of”.
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58.1-4120
a
Inserts “a”.
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58.1-4120
service permit application.
Inserts “service permit application.”.
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58.1-4120
, within the three years immediately preceding the date of the application for the service permit sought,
Inserts “, within the three years immediately preceding the date of the application for the service permit sought,”.
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58.1-4120
, within the eight years immediately preceding the date of
Inserts “, within the eight years immediately preceding the date of”.
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58.1-4120
the application for the service permit sought,
Inserts “the application for the service permit sought,”.
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58.1-4120
D. If the Department denies or otherwise refuses t
Inserts “D. If the Department denies or otherwise refuses t”.
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58.1-4120
o issue a service permit pursuant to this section, it shall provide the applicant
Inserts “o issue a service permit pursuant to this section, it shall provide the applicant”.
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58.1-4120
and any payee on behalf of the applicant, if applicable, with th
Inserts “and any payee on behalf of the applicant, if applicable, with th”.
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58.1-4120
e reasons for denial.
Inserts “e reasons for denial.”.
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58.1-4120
The Dep
Inserts “The Dep”.
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58.1-4120
artment may refund the application fee in full or in part to such applicant or payee within 30 days of an appealed denial
Inserts “artment may refund the application fee in full or in part to such applicant or payee within 30 days of an appealed denial”.
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58.1-4120
.
Inserts “.”.
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58.1-4121
, with the Board's approval,
Inserts “, with the Board's approval,”.
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58.1-4121
Failure to attach the written narrative
Inserts “Failure to attach the written narrative”.
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58.1-4121
during the application process for full consideration and explanation of the facts;
Inserts “during the application process for full consideration and explanation of the facts;”.
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58.1-4121
4.
Inserts “4.”.
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58.1-4121
4.→ 5.Replaces “4.” with “5.”.
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 578 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
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S Signed by President
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H Signed by Speaker
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)
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H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB218ER)
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H Enrolled
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H Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 2-N 0-A)
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S Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 1-N 0-A)
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S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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S General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
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S Read third time
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S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Rules suspended
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S Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)
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S Committee substitute printed 26108145D-S1
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S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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S Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
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S Senate committee offered
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S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
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H Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
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H Read second time and engrossed
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H Read first time
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H Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
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H Referred to Committee on General Laws
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101927D
Sponsors
- Delores L. McQuinn · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 95 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 95 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 3% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Not Voting |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Not Voting |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Y. McClure | — | Yea |
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Not Voting |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth R. Guzman | — | Yea |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Holly M. Seibold | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Katrina Callsen | — | Yea |
| Lily V. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Not Voting |
| Holly M. Seibold | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Katrina Callsen | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB218 do?
- Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.
- Who sponsors HB218?
- HB218 is sponsored by Delores L. McQuinn.
- What is the current status of HB218?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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