Legislation - HB1587

Title: Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Sponsored by: Delegate Patterson
Status: In the House - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the definition of "slot machine" to increase from 54 to 100 the number of bingo cards certain handheld devices may allow a user to play at the same time; providing that an electronic instant bingo machine is not required to print a paper ticket for each instant bingo game played unless the player elects to print the ticket; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on all relevant impacts associated with an expansion of electronic instant bingo machines; etc.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation

Committee Testimony

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/15/2026 Legislative Date 2/15/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Gaming - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Operation and Maximum Number of Machines Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Rereferred to Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {263020/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (126-6) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Referred Rules Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Rereferred to Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {383529/1 Adopted Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (122-12) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/15/2026	2/15/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Gaming - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Operation and Maximum Number of Machines
House	3/10/2026	3/10/2026	Rereferred to Ways and Means
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments {263020/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (126-6)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Referred Rules	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Favorable with Amendments {383529/1 Adopted	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Third Reading Passed (122-12)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

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