Virginia Senate Bill 628
Session 2024
Casino gaming; eligible host cities.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 17, 2024
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Lashrecse D. Aird
L. Louise Lucas
First Action
Jan 10, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
628
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Motion Text
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
Casino gaming; eligible host cities. Amendsthe list of cities eligible to host a casino in the Commonwealthby replacing Richmond with Petersburg.
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. 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.
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101505D
January 10, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24106958D-S1
February 6, 2024
SB628ER
March 25, 2024
SB628ER2
April 17, 2024
Amendment: SB628AG
Amendment: SB628AH
Amendment: SB628AHE
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB628F122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB628FS1122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB628FER122.PDF
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04/17/2024
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0798)
04/17/2024
House
Enacted, Chapter 798 (effective 7/1/24)
04/17/2024
House
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/17/2024
Senate
Signed by President as reenrolled
04/17/2024
Senate
Reenrolled bill text (SB628ER2)
04/17/2024
Senate
Reenrolled
04/17/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation adopted
04/17/2024
House
VOTE: Adoption (80-Y 19-N)
04/17/2024
House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (80-Y 19-N)
04/17/2024
Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N)
04/05/2024
Senate
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
03/31/2024
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB628ER)
03/27/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
03/27/2024
Senate
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
03/26/2024
House
Signed by Speaker
03/25/2024
Senate
Signed by President
03/25/2024
Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB628ER)
03/25/2024
Senate
Enrolled
03/07/2024
Senate
House amendment agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
03/07/2024
House
VOTE: Passage (78-Y 18-N)
03/07/2024
House
Passed House with amendment (78-Y 18-N)
03/07/2024
House
Engrossed by House as amended
03/07/2024
House
Committee amendment agreed to
03/07/2024
House
Read third time
03/06/2024
House
Read second time
03/04/2024
House
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
02/27/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/27/2024
House
Motion to refer to committee agreed to
02/26/2024
House
Read second time
02/22/2024
House
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)
02/20/2024
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 1-N)
02/20/2024
House
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
02/19/2024
House
Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
02/15/2024
House
Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/15/2024
House
Read first time
02/15/2024
House
Placed on Calendar
02/09/2024
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
02/08/2024
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB628S1
02/08/2024
Senate
Committee substitute agreed to 24106958D-S1
02/08/2024
Senate
Reading of substitute waived
02/08/2024
Senate
Read second time
02/07/2024
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB628S1)
02/07/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/06/2024
Senate
Committee substitute printed 24106958D-S1
02/06/2024
Senate
Incorporates SB345 (Reeves)
02/06/2024
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
01/24/2024
Senate
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
01/24/2024
Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 2-N)
01/23/2024
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB628)
01/17/2024
Senate
Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
01/10/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/10/2024
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101505D
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Record Created
Jan 12, 2024 12:08:16 AM
Record Updated
May 2, 2024 12:17:39 AM