Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB218 — Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 13, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Casino gaming; consideration of service permit application.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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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.

  • 58.1-4118

    , → and

    Replaces “,” with “and”.

  • 58.1-4118

    , and renewal

    Strikes “, and renewal”.

  • 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.”.

  • 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.”.

  • 58.1-4119

    Such form shall

    Inserts “Such form shall”.

  • 58.1-4119

    i

    Inserts “i”.

  • 58.1-4119

    nclude

    Inserts “nclude”.

  • 58.1-4119

    , at a minimum,

    Inserts “, at a minimum,”.

  • 58.1-4119

    additional space for an applicant to

    Inserts “additional space for an applicant to”.

  • 58.1-4119

    include a written

    Inserts “include a written”.

  • 58.1-4119

    narrative

    Inserts “narrative”.

  • 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”.

  • 58.1-4119

    actions or rehabilitation taken on the part of the applicant

    Inserts “actions or rehabilitation taken on the part of the applicant”.

  • 58.1-4119

    , as well as

    Inserts “, as well as”.

  • 58.1-4119

    an option

    Inserts “an option”.

  • 58.1-4119

    to

    Inserts “to”.

  • 58.1-4119

    attach

    Inserts “attach”.

  • 58.1-4119

    character references

    Inserts “character references”.

  • 58.1-4119

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 58.1-4119

    refundable

    Inserts “refundable”.

  • 58.1-4120

    , within 30 business days,

    Inserts “, within 30 business days,”.

  • 58.1-4120

    information in the written narrative and

    Inserts “information in the written narrative and”.

  • 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”.

  • 58.1-4120

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 58.1-4120

    service permit application.

    Inserts “service permit application.”.

  • 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,”.

  • 58.1-4120

    , within the eight years immediately preceding the date of

    Inserts “, within the eight years immediately preceding the date of”.

  • 58.1-4120

    the application for the service permit sought,

    Inserts “the application for the service permit sought,”.

  • 58.1-4120

    D. If the Department denies or otherwise refuses t

    Inserts “D. If the Department denies or otherwise refuses t”.

  • 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”.

  • 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”.

  • 58.1-4120

    e reasons for denial.

    Inserts “e reasons for denial.”.

  • 58.1-4120

    The Dep

    Inserts “The Dep”.

  • 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”.

  • 58.1-4120

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 58.1-4121

    , with the Board's approval,

    Inserts “, with the Board's approval,”.

  • 58.1-4121

    Failure to attach the written narrative

    Inserts “Failure to attach the written narrative”.

  • 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;”.

  • 58.1-4121

    4.

    Inserts “4.”.

  • 58.1-4121

    4. → 5.

    Replaces “4.” with “5.”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0578)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 578 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  5. S Signed by President

  6. H Signed by Speaker

  7. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)

  8. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB218ER)

  9. H Enrolled

  10. H Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 2-N 0-A)

  11. S Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 1-N 0-A)

  12. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  13. S General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to

  14. S Read third time

  15. S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  16. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  17. S Rules suspended

  18. S Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

  19. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)

  20. S Committee substitute printed 26108145D-S1

  21. S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  22. S Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)

  23. S Senate committee offered

  24. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  25. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  26. H Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. H Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House

  28. H Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)

  29. H Read second time and engrossed

  30. H Read first time

  31. H Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)

  32. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB218)

  33. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  34. H Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

  35. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  36. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  37. H Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming

  38. H Referred to Committee on General Laws

  39. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101927D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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Votes

Passed 95 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95202
Total 95202
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Not Voting
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Not Voting
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37102
Total 37102
% of votes cast 93%3%0%5%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% 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

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)

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Passed House

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 98002
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 97 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97102
Total 97102
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from General Laws

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)

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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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