An act amending Act No. 8651 by reprogramming the appropriated funds to the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation to fund the completion of the Randall
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Shutdown funds support Virgin Islands operations
The law redirects $100 million from a $200 million pool under Act No. 8991. It assigns $50 million to government operating costs. Another $50 million is available for disaster or operating costs if the federal shutdown extends beyond December 1, 2025. This reallocation ends when the federal government reopens.
Funding supports baseball team and monument
The law directs Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund money through Sports, Parks and Recreation despite the fund’s normal use restrictions. It provides $15,000 for the Virgin Islands Baseball Federation to support the national team’s Caribbean Cup Classic Tournament participation. It also provides $20,000 to Ethiopian World Federation Local Five, Inc. to design and build the Vaughn Benjamin Monument. The monument funding is for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and remains available until spent. Existing Act No. 8840 obligations remain in effect.
Racetrack completion funds stay available longer
The law reprograms existing funds to help finish the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix. It removes language naming VIGL Operations, LLC as the grant recipient and placing funds under the sports department’s direction. The money remains available until spent. The provided text does not state the amount or fully describe the revised funding arrangement.
Casino money funds named territorial programs
The law requires Casino Revenue Fund money to be used only for these agencies and purposes: • 23% for Casino Control Commission operations. • 15% for Education’s youth activities, including school clubs and travel. • 10% for additional Gaming Enforcement staff pay and benefits, excluding the division director. • 10% for the Department of Health. • 10% for territorial youth sports leagues and travel through Sports, Parks and Recreation. • 10% for the Police Department. • 10% for Labor’s youth programs. • 5% for Agriculture’s Territorial Agriculture Plan. • 4% for the Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation. • 2% for the Economic Development Authority’s revolving fund to rebuild and repair Christiansted and Frederiksted historic districts. • 1% for Casino Control Commission gambling addiction treatment and prevention. The Finance Commissioner must publish revenue, payment, and spending-purpose reports in at least two newspapers twice each year. Reports are due March 15 and September 16, covering the six-month periods ending December 31 and June 30, respectively. The total funding amount is not stated.
Existing funding lasts through September 2026
Funds appropriated in section 2(b) of Act No. 9011 remain available through September 30, 2026. This extends the time to use those funds. The provided text does not identify their amount, recipients, or purpose.
Dedicated money supports behavioral health programs
The law adds Casino Revenue Fund money for Department of Health behavioral health facilities and programs. This funding is extra money beyond the department’s annual budget appropriation. The share is 1% in years 1–3, 0.05% in years 4–5, and 0.0025% each year afterward. The provided material does not identify the first year or total dollar amount.
Waste tire rules now cover processors
Waste tire processors now fall under specified rules that already cover retailers. The law also directs applicable waste tire fund payments to the Waste Management Authority, replacing payment upon request. The provided text does not describe the underlying requirements, payment amounts, or any new fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Angel L. Bolques, Jr.
legislature
Avery L. Lewis
legislature
Hubert L. Frederick
legislature
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
To Governor
1/14/2026legislatureOverridden
1/12/2026legislatureVetoed
11/10/2025legislatureEnacted
11/10/2025legislatureTo Governor
10/31/2025legislatureFloor
10/30/2025legislatureIntroduced
7/10/2025legislature
Bill Text
Enacted Act
11/10/2025
Amendment
10/30/2025
Bill Text
7/10/2025
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Lease 36-0293, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and The St. Thomas Cricket Association Inc. for Parcel No-2 of Tract
Bill No. 36-0192, An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 to enact the Senior Financial Protection and Promissory Note Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Bill No. 36-0290, An act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 104 Estate Concordia, Westend Quarter, St. Croix from the R-2 (Residential Low Density–One and Two Family)
Bill No. 36-0339, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement,
Bill No. 36-0392, An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin Islands Contractor Bonds Cost Revolving Loan Fund