Bill > SB756

This bill amends Virginia law to add Fairfax County to the list of localities eligible to host a casino gaming establishment, provided that any proposed casino site within Fairfax County must be part of a larger mixed-use development of at least 1.5 million square feet. The bill also makes conforming changes throughout the code, replacing references to "city" with "locality" when discussing eligible host locations for casinos, and clarifies that casino gaming establishments can include facilities like conference centers, hotels, entertainment districts, or large-scale concert venues. Additionally, it specifies that for the newly eligible locality (Fairfax County), any casino operator must voluntarily proffer the construction or funding of a public safety capital facility, such as a police station or firehouse, within the county, with the cost and scope of this proffer being reasonably related to the projected impacts of the casino. The bill also includes a sunset provision, meaning these changes will expire on July 1, 2029, if Fairfax County has not successfully held a referendum approving casino gaming by that date.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB756