Why 4/5: Establishes a new, potentially substantial, funding source for public education.
This bill would direct 95% of the tax revenue generated from authorized internet gaming to the Modern Public Education Fund. This new funding stream could provide significant additional resources for K-12 and higher education programs across Virginia.
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Substitute adopted
committee substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (70-Y 29-N 0-A)
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House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House insisted on substitute
Referred to committee
House requested conference committee
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Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Virginia Lottery; casinos, internet gaming authorized, penalties, delayed effective date.”) · Read the actual bill →
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate Conferees: Locke, McPike, Pillion
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Conferees appointed by House
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House Conferees: Simon, Krizek, Austin
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No further action taken
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Failed to Pass from conference