VA SB1278 | 2021 | 1st Special Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB1278
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 4 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-01 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 4 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-01 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Charitable gaming; regulations; Texas Hold'em poker games. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) has specific authority to approve and regulate operators of both Texas Hold'em poker games and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. The bill provides that a qualified organization may conduct both Texas Hold'em poker games and tournaments, but at no time shall a qualified organization be permitted to conduct more than three such games or tournaments simultaneously. Current law is unclear as to whether such organization may conduct Texas Hold'em poker games in addition to Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. Charitable gaming; regulations; Texas Hold'em poker games. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) has specific authority to approve and regulate operators of both Texas Hold'em poker games and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. The bill provides that a qualified organization may conduct both Texas Hold'em poker games and tournaments, but at no time shall a qualified organization be permitted to conduct more than three such games or tournaments simultaneously. Current law is unclear as to whether such organization may conduct Texas Hold'em poker games in addition to Texas Hold'em poker tournaments.
Title
Charitable gaming; regulations of operators of Texas Hold'em poker games.
Sponsors
Sen. John Bell [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-02-16 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N 1-A) (Y: 34 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N 1-A) (Y: 34 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-03-01 | House | Left in General Laws |
2021-02-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
2021-02-09 | House | Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming |
2021-02-08 | House | Continued to Special Session 1 in General Laws by voice vote |
2021-02-07 | House | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
2021-02-07 | House | Read first time |
2021-02-07 | House | Placed on Calendar |
2021-02-05 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N 1-A) |
2021-02-04 | Senate | Printed as engrossed 21101863D-E |
2021-02-04 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1278E |
2021-02-04 | Senate | Committee amendment agreed to |
2021-02-04 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived |
2021-02-04 | Senate | Committee amendments agreed to |
2021-02-04 | Senate | Reading of amendments waived |
2021-02-04 | Senate | Read second time |
2021-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
2021-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (14-Y 0-N 1-A) |
2021-01-27 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
2021-01-27 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (14-Y 0-N) |
2021-01-11 | Senate | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
2021-01-11 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101863D |
Same As/Similar To
SB1278 (Carry Over) 2021-02-08 - Continued to Special Session 1 in General Laws by voice vote
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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18 | 2 | 334.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
18 | 2 | 340.16 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
18 | 2 | 340.18 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
18 | 2 | 340.19 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
18 | 2 | 340.22 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
18 | 2 | 340.28:2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
18 | 2 | 340.34:2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |