SB756
Casino gaming; eligible host localities.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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) ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 26100598D
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB756)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Review From JLARC (1/28/2026 10:24 am)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107647D-S1
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Finance and Appropriations Substitute rejected
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Senator Surovell Amendments agreed to
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
