Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 462 — Video gaming terminals (VGTs); regulation, penalties.

Last action — Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Regulating video gaming terminals; penalties. Authorizes and specifies the licensing requirements for the manufacture,distribution, operation, servicing, hosting, and playing of video gaming terminals (VGTs). The bill provides that VGTs are regulatedby the Virginia Lottery Board, which the bill renames as the VirginiaLottery and Gaming Oversight Board. The bill requires employees ofsuch licensees to be registered with the Virginia Lottery, whichthe bill renames as the Virginia Lottery and Gaming Department. Thebill imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the lawand regulations related to VGTs. The bill imposes a 34 percent taxon all gross profits from the play of VGTs and provides for how thetax proceeds are used; most are deposited into the School ConstructionFund, created by the bill.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming

  3. Impact statement from VCSC (SB462)

  4. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103766D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Joseph D. Morrissey

Not signed on (146)

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Votes

Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 462 do?
Regulating video gaming terminals; penalties. Authorizes and specifies the licensing requirements for the manufacture,distribution, operation, servicing, hosting, and playing of video gaming terminals (VGTs). The bill provides that VGTs are regulatedby the Virginia Lottery Board, which the bill renames as the VirginiaLottery and Gaming Oversight Board. The bill requires employees ofsuch licensees to be registered with the Virginia Lottery, whichthe bill renames as the Virginia Lottery and Gaming Department. Thebill imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the lawand regulations related to VGTs. The bill imposes a 34 percent taxon all gross profits from the play of VGTs and provides for how thetax proceeds are used; most are deposited into the School ConstructionFund, created by the bill.
Who sponsors SB 462?
SB 462 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey and Bell, John J..
What is the current status of SB 462?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 462?
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