# Virginia SB982: Casino gaming; eligible host localities.

Virginia SB982, Casino gaming; eligible host localities., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB982
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Casino gaming; eligible host localities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (82 yes, 25 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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 overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Referred from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 24 | 16 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 11 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-02-18: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2025-02-14: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-02-11: Referred from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB982) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104309D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014680.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014679.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014680.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014679.PDF)

## 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-SB982-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).