SB 982 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Casino gaming; eligible host localities.

Summary

Casino gaming; eligible host localities. Adds Fairfax County to the list of localities eligible to host a casino in the Commonwealth and provides that any proposed site for a casino gaming establishment considered by Fairfax County shall be (i) located within one-quarter of a mile of an existing station on the Metro Silver Line, (ii) part of a coordinated mixed-use project development consisting of no less than 1.5 million square feet, (iii) within two miles of a regional enclosed mall containing not less than 1.5 million square feet of gross building area, and (iv) outside of the Interstate 495 Beltway.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

24–16

Passed

Total votes 40

Feb 4, 2025

D Democratic21

13 Yea 8 Nay

61% Yea

R Republican19

11 Yea 8 Nay

57% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Referred from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N 1-A)

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming

upper

Jan 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors