Virginia 2024 1st Special Session All Bills
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6002
Introduced
5/11/24
Refer
5/11/24
Report Pass
5/13/24
Refer
5/13/24
Budget Bill. Amends Chapter 2 of the Acts of Assembly of 2022, Special Session I, as amended by Chapter 769 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, as further amended by Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, Special Session I.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6003
Introduced
6/14/24
Refer
6/14/24
General appropriation act; repeal of modifications to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related financial aid waivers; stakeholder work group. Removes language in the appropriation act imposing additional requirements on financial aid waivers and stipends for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related financial aid waivers. The bill also directs the Secretary of Finance, in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs and the Secretary of Education, to convene a stakeholder work group for the purpose of evaluating the history, current structure, and utilization trends of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related financial aid waivers and making recommendations on legislative actions and budgetary modifications that could improve the long-term viability of the Program. The bill requires the Secretary of Finance to submit the work group's recommendations to the Governor and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations by November 1, 2025.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6004
Introduced
6/15/24
Refer
6/15/24
Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Act established; penalties. Establishes the Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Act for the purpose of providing a regulatory and registration scheme for electronic gaming devices in the Commonwealth. The bill authorizes and specifies the registration requirements for the distribution, operation, hosting, and play of electronic gaming devices, as defined in the bill. The bill imposes a $1,200 monthly tax on each electronic gaming device from each distributor, as defined in the bill, and provides for the use of such tax proceeds after deposit in the Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Fund, established in the bill, with most being distributed to the School Construction and Modernization Fund and the Elementary and Secondary Education Fund, which is established in the bill. The bill directs the Virginia Lottery Board to promulgate regulations no later than June 30, 2025, to implement the provisions of the bill and authorizes the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to grant a provisional registration, until the Virginia Lottery Board regulations are promulgated, to any entity that meets the respective criteria.
VA
Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6005
Introduced
6/16/24
Refer
6/16/24
General appropriation act. Amends items of and adds items to Chapter 2 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, Special Session I.
VA
Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6006
Introduced
6/16/24
Refer
6/16/24
General appropriation act; repeal of modifications to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related financial aid waivers; stakeholder work group. Removes language in the appropriation act imposing additional requirements on financial aid waivers and stipends for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related financial aid waivers. The bill also directs the Secretary of Finance, in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs and the Secretary of Education, to convene a stakeholder work group for the purpose of evaluating the history, current structure, and utilization trends of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related financial aid waivers and making recommendations on legislative actions and budgetary modifications that could improve the long-term viability of the Program. The bill requires the Secretary of Finance to submit the work group's recommendations to the Governor and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations by November 1, 2024.
VA
Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6007
Introduced
6/16/24
Refer
6/16/24
Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Act established; penalties. Establishes the Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Act for the purpose of providing a regulatory and registration scheme for electronic gaming devices in the Commonwealth. The bill authorizes and specifies the registration requirements for the distribution, operation, hosting, and play of electronic gaming devices, as defined in the bill. The bill imposes a $1,200 monthly tax on each electronic gaming device from each distributor, as defined in the bill, and provides for the use of such tax proceeds after deposit in the Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Fund, established in the bill, with most being distributed to the Elementary and Secondary Education Fund, which is established in the bill. The bill directs the Virginia Lottery Board to promulgate regulations no later than June 30, 2025, to implement the provisions of the bill and authorizes the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to grant a provisional registration, until the Virginia Lottery Board regulations are promulgated, to any entity that meets the respective criteria.
VA
Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6008
Introduced
6/16/24
Refer
6/16/24
General appropriation act; regulation of gaming commerce and development in the Commonwealth; penalties. Authorizes and specifies the registration and licensing requirements for the manufacture, distribution, operation, hosting, and playing of electronic skill gaming devices, as defined in the bill, under the regulatory authority of the Virginia Lottery. The bill imposes a 25 percent tax on all gross profits generated from the play of such electronic skill gaming devices and provides for the use of such tax proceeds after deposit in the Virginia Gaming Commerce and Development Fund, established in the bill, with most being deposited into the PreK-12 Priority Fund, established in the bill. The bill also imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of the law and regulations related to electronic skill gaming devices. The bill also transfers funding from the PreK-12 Priority Fund to the general fund related to gaming commerce and development.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6009
Introduced
6/27/24
Refer
6/27/24
General appropriation act; designation of additional surplus; delayed effective date for modifications to certain waiver programs; JLARC review. Designates certain additional surplus revenues in the amount of $45 million to offset the impact of financial aid waivers and stipends for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related programs. The bill delays until July 1, 2025, the effective date of language in the appropriation act imposing additional requirements on financial aid waivers and stipends for such programs. The bill also directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to conduct a review of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to assess its long-term sustainability and report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations by September 1, 2024.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6010
Introduced
6/28/24
Refer
6/28/24
General appropriation act; repeal of modifications to waiver programs. Removes language in the appropriation act imposing additional requirements on financial aid waivers and stipends for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related programs.
VA
Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6011
Introduced
7/1/24
Refer
7/1/24
Report Pass
7/1/24
General appropriation act; designation of additional surplus; repeal of modifications to certain waiver programs and delayed effective date for academic progress requirement; JLARC review. Designates certain additional surplus revenues in the amount of $45 million to offset the impact of financial aid waivers and stipends for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related programs and removes language in the appropriation act imposing additional requirements on financial aid waivers and stipends for such programs. The bill also includes an academic progress requirement for program eligibility, beginning July 1, 2025, unless a superseding law is passed during the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly. The bill also directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to conduct a review of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to assess its long-term sustainability and report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations by September 1, 2024.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SB6012
Introduced
7/3/24
Refer
7/3/24
Report Pass
7/18/24
Engrossed
7/18/24
Refer
7/18/24
Report Pass
7/18/24
Enrolled
7/18/24
Chaptered
7/18/24
Passed
7/18/24
General appropriation act; designation of additional surplus; repeal of modifications to certain waiver programs. Designates certain additional surplus revenues in the amount of $90 million to offset the impact of financial aid waivers and stipends for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and related programs and removes language in the appropriation act that imposes additional requirements for such programs.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SR601
Introduced
5/13/24
Refer
5/13/24
Engrossed
5/13/24
Passed
5/13/24
2024 Special Session I operating resolution. 2024 Special Session I operating resolution.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SR602
Introduced
5/13/24
Engrossed
5/13/24
Passed
5/13/24
Commending the English Empowerment Center.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SR603
Introduced
5/13/24
Engrossed
5/13/24
Passed
5/13/24
Commending the Norfolk Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Virginia 2024 1st Special Session
Virginia Senate Bill SR604
Introduced
5/13/24
Engrossed
5/13/24
Passed
5/13/24
Commending the Reverend Dr. Melvin Marriner.