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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners. Prohibits the Virginia Lottery (the Department) from disclosing information about any individual winner and exempts such information from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act unless the winner consents to such disclosure. Under current law, the Department is prohibited from disclosing information about any individual winner whose prize exceeds $1 million unless the winner consents to such disclosure.
AI Summary
This bill amends Virginia law to expand protections for lottery winners by prohibiting the Virginia Lottery from disclosing any information about an individual winner, regardless of the prize amount, unless that winner explicitly consents in writing to such disclosure. Previously, this protection only applied to winners of prizes of $1 million or more. This change ensures greater privacy for all lottery winners, aligning with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which governs public access to government records, by exempting individual winner information from public disclosure unless consent is given.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB701 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB701) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194561.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB701/text/SB701ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB701) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096921.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB701/text/SB701 |
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