HB396 — Charitable gaming; definitions, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, minimum age to participate.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0601)
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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 12, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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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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Mixed recorded votes
9 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Charitable gaming; definitions, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, minimum age to participate.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB396 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0601)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 601 (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 31, 2026
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H Signed by Speaker
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
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S Signed by President
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H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB396ER)
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H Enrolled
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S Conference report agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)
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H Conference report agreed to by House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
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Conference Report released
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S Senate Conferees: Jones, Carroll Foy, Reeves
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S Conferees appointed by Senate
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H House Conferees: Krizek, Cole, J.G., Morefield
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H Conferees appointed by House
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H House acceded to request
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S Senate requested conference committee
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S Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Senate substitute rejected by House (4-Y 93-N 0-A)
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S Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 15-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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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
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S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Rules suspended
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S Committee substitute printed 26108211D-S1
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S Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (10-Y 3-N 1-A)
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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 Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
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H Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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H committee substitute agreed to
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H Read second time
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
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H Read first time
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H Committee substitute printed 26105786D-H1
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H Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
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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 26100031D
Sponsors
- Paul E. Krizek · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 111 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Paul E. Krizek Voted No
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 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 35% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | — | Nay |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Nay |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Nay |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Not Voting |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Nay |
| Timmy French | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 88 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 88 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 8% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 93 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 93 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 4% | 94% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 23 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 38% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 21% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 88 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 88 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 8% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | — | Nay |
| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | — | Nay |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB396 do?
- Charitable gaming; definitions, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, minimum age to participate.
- Who sponsors HB396?
- HB396 is sponsored by Paul E. Krizek.
- What is the current status of HB396?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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