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VA SB756

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scott Surovell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Fairfax County as a sixth eligible host locality for casino gaming, specifically requiring a county with population over 1.15 million, at least 6% tax-exempt real estate, and urban county executive government form.

  • Restricts any Fairfax County casino site to locations within one-quarter mile of a Metro Silver Line station, part of a mixed-use development of at least 1.5 million square feet, within two miles of a regional mall of at least 1.5 million square feet, and outside the I-495 Beltway.

  • Expands the definition of "casino gaming establishment" to explicitly include conference centers, hotels, entertainment districts, and large-scale concert venues as part of the licensed premises.

  • Changes terminology throughout Virginia's casino gaming laws from "eligible host city" to "eligible host locality" to accommodate the addition of a county.

  • Maintains existing requirements for casino operators including $300 million minimum capital investment, local referendum approval, and Department certification before proceeding to voter consideration.

Legislative Description

Casino gaming; eligible host localities.

Last Action

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB756)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/25/2026
Appropriations2/24/2026
General Laws2/23/2026
Finance and Appropriations1/28/2026
General Laws and Technology: Gaming1/23/2026
General Laws and Technology1/20/2026

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