# Virginia SB689: Casino gaming; cruise ship gaming in the offshore waters of the Commonwealth.

Virginia SB689, Casino gaming; cruise ship gaming in the offshore waters of the Commonwealth., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christie New Craig (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB689-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB689
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Casino gaming; cruise ship gaming in the offshore waters of the Commonwealth.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-18
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Christie New Craig (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (43 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Exemptions to article; cruise ship gaming in the offshore waters of the Commonwealth.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christie New Craig (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 1 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-06: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-30: Impact statement from DPB (SB689S1) (Senate)
- 2024-01-24: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-01-24: Committee substitute printed 24106103D-S1 (Senate)
- 2024-01-24: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-24: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered (Senate)
- 2024-01-23: Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (Senate)
- 2024-01-19: Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming (Senate)
- 2024-01-18: Introduced bill reprinted 24105708D (Senate)
- 2024-01-18: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2024-01-18: Presented and ordered printed 24105708D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-26: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB689)
- Substitute, 2024-01-25: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB689)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB689)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB689-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).