Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
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, 0.025 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. The bill also increases the distribution percentage provided from the amount that a horse racing licensee retains from wagering on historical horse racing pools to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund from 0.01 percent to 0.025 percent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee offered
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Russet Perry
DDemocratic
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