SB 628

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 10, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 09, 2024
  • Passed House Mar 07, 2024
  • Became Law Apr 17, 2024

Casino gaming; eligible host cities.

Abstract

Casino gaming; eligible host cities. Amends the list of cities eligible to host a casino in the Commonwealth by replacing Richmond with Petersburg. The bill also provides that the governing body of any eligible host city that holds a local referendum on the question of whether casino gaming should be permitted in such city that subsequently fails shall be prohibited from holding another local referendum on the same question for a period of three years from the date of the last referendum. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the General Assembly at a subsequent regular or special session.

Casino gaming; eligible host cities. Amends the list of cities eligible to host a casino in the Commonwealth by replacing Richmond with Petersburg. The bill also provides that the governing body of any eligible host city that holds a local referendum on the question of whether casino gaming should be permitted in such city that subsequently fails shall be prohibited from holding another local referendum on the same question for a period of three years from the date of the last referendum.

Casino gaming; eligible host cities. Amendsthe list of cities eligible to host a casino in the Commonwealthby replacing Richmond with Petersburg.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Apr 17, 2024

Senate

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N)

Office of the Governor

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0798)

House

Enacted, Chapter 798 (effective 7/1/24)

House

Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

Senate

Signed by President as reenrolled

Senate

Reenrolled bill text (SB628ER2)

Senate

Reenrolled

Office of the Governor

Governor's recommendation adopted

House

VOTE: Adoption (80-Y 19-N)

House

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (80-Y 19-N)

Apr 05, 2024

Senate

Governor's recommendation received by Senate

Mar 31, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB628ER)

Mar 27, 2024

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

Mar 26, 2024

House

Signed by Speaker

Mar 25, 2024

Senate

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB628ER)

Senate

Signed by President

Senate

Enrolled

Mar 07, 2024

House

Read third time

Senate

House amendment agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)

House

VOTE: Passage (78-Y 18-N)

House

Passed House with amendment (78-Y 18-N)

House

Engrossed by House as amended

House

Committee amendment agreed to

Mar 06, 2024

House

Read second time

Mar 04, 2024

House

Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

Feb 27, 2024

House

Motion to refer to committee agreed to

House

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Feb 26, 2024

House

Read second time

Feb 22, 2024

House

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)

Feb 20, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 1-N)

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 19, 2024

House

Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming

Feb 15, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee on General Laws

House

Read first time

Feb 09, 2024

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)

Feb 08, 2024

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB628S1

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 24106958D-S1

Senate

Read second time

Feb 07, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB628S1)

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Incorporates SB345 (Reeves)

Senate

Committee substitute printed 24106958D-S1

Senate

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

Jan 24, 2024

Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Senate

Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 2-N)

Jan 23, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB628)

Jan 17, 2024

Senate

Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming

Jan 10, 2024

Senate

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101505D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101505D PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 24106958D-S1 PDF HTML
SB628ER PDF HTML
SB628ER2 PDF HTML
CHAP0798 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB628FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB628FS1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB628F122.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB628AHE HTML
Amendment: SB628AH HTML
Amendment: SB628AG HTML

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