Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 604 — Charitable gaming; common interest communities, bingo.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill allows certain community groups to conduct bingo for residents aged 55 and older.

The bill permits common interest communities that meet specific IRS criteria to become qualified organizations for running bingo games. These organizations must register and comply with relevant regulations.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may provide more recreational activities for seniors living in certain community organizations.

Summary

Charitable gaming; common interest communities; bingo. Allows common interest communities that qualify for deductions pursuant to § 277 of the Internal Revenue Code and that are solely available to residents age 55 or older to become qualified organizations, subject to certain registration requirements, for the purposes of conducting bingo in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 6 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.23, 18.2-340.24, 18.2-340.24:1, 18.2-340.33.

  • 18.2-340.16

    or

    Strikes “or”.

  • 18.2-340.16

    A common interest community (i) established and operating pursuant to the provisions of the Property Owners' Association Act (§ 55.1-1800 et

    Inserts “A common interest community (i) established and operating pursuant to the provisions of the Property Owners' Association Act (§ 55.1-1800 et”.

  • 18.2-340.16

    seq.) or the Virginia Condominium Act (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.) and any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to those Acts, (ii) that qualifies for deductions pursuant to § 277 of the Internal Revenue Code, and (iii) that is solely available to residents age 55 or older

    Inserts “seq.) or the Virginia Condominium Act (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.) and any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to those Acts, (ii) that qualifies for deductions pursuant to § 277 of the Internal Revenue Code, and (iii) that is solely available to residents age 55 or older”.

  • 18.2-340.16

    ; or

    Inserts “; or”.

  • 18.2-340.16

    19.

    Inserts “19.”.

  • 18.2-340.19

    and except as provided in § 18.2-340.24,

    Inserts “and except as provided in § 18.2-340.24,”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    Any → 1. Except as provided in subdivision 2, any

    Replaces “Any” with “1. Except as provided in subdivision 2, any”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    2. Any organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 that reasonably expects, on the basis of prior bingo annual results or any other quantifiable method,

    Inserts “2. Any organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 that reasonably expects, on the basis of prior bingo annual results or any other quantifiable method,”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    to realize gross receipts of $40,000 or less from the conduct

    Inserts “to realize gross receipts of $40,000 or less from the conduct”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    of bingo on a total of no more than 12 days

    Inserts “of bingo on a total of no more than 12 days”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    per calendar year shall be required to register with the Department pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.24:1.

    Inserts “per calendar year shall be required to register with the Department pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.24:1.”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    1.

    Inserts “1.”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    subsection → subdivision

    Replaces “subsection” with “subdivision”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    1

    Inserts “1”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    2. If the actual gross receipts for any organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16

    Inserts “2. If the actual gross receipts for any organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    exceed $40,000 from the conduct of bingo on a total of no more than 12 days per calendar year as described in subdivision B 2, the Department shall require the organization to obtain a permit pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.25 and file by a specified date the report required by § 18

    Inserts “exceed $40,000 from the conduct of bingo on a total of no more than 12 days per calendar year as described in subdivision B 2, the Department shall require the organization to obtain a permit pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-340.25 and file by a specified date the report required by § 18”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    .2-340.30.

    Inserts “.2-340.30.”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    18 → 19

    Replaces “18” with “19”.

  • 18.2-340.23

    18 → 19

    Replaces “18” with “19”.

  • 18.2-340.24

    Be → Except as provided in subsection D, be

    Replaces “Be” with “Except as provided in subsection D, be”.

  • 18.2-340.24

    D. Any organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 that is el

    Inserts “D. Any organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 that is el”.

  • 18.2-340.24

    igible for a permit pursuant to this section shall donate a minimum of 10 percent of all gross receipts from its charitable gaming activities

    Inserts “igible for a permit pursuant to this section shall donate a minimum of 10 percent of all gross receipts from its charitable gaming activities”.

  • 18.2-340.24

    t

    Inserts “t”.

  • 18.2-340.24

    o a §

    Inserts “o a §”.

  • 18.2-340.24

    501(c)(3) organization.

    Inserts “501(c)(3) organization.”.

  • 18.2-340.24:1

    or status as an organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16

    Inserts “or status as an organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16”.

  • 18.2-340.24:1

    or on a total

    Inserts “or on a total”.

  • 18.2-340.24:1

    of no more than 12 days

    Inserts “of no more than 12 days”.

  • 18.2-340.24:1

    per calendar year

    Inserts “per calendar year”.

  • 18.2-340.24:1

    for the conduct of bingo for an organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16

    Inserts “for the conduct of bingo for an organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16”.

  • 18.2-340.24:1

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 18.2-340.24:1

    , → ;

    Replaces “,” with “;”.

  • 18.2-340.33

    17. No organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 shall conduct any charitable gaming activity except for bingo as authorized by the Department in accordance with the provisions of th

    Inserts “17. No organization described in subdivision 18 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 shall conduct any charitable gaming activity except for bingo as authorized by the Department in accordance with the provisions of th”.

  • 18.2-340.33

    is article. Any such organization shall limit such bingo games to the residents of the common interest community.

    Inserts “is article. Any such organization shall limit such bingo games to the residents of the common interest community.”.

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N 1-A)

  3. Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB604)

  5. Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming

  6. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101165D

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 604 do?
Charitable gaming; common interest communities; bingo. Allows common interest communities that qualify for deductions pursuant to § 277 of the Internal Revenue Code and that are solely available to residents age 55 or older to become qualified organizations, subject to certain registration requirements, for the purposes of conducting bingo in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Who sponsors SB 604?
SB 604 is sponsored by Tara A. Durant.
What is the current status of SB 604?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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