SB 1280 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Gaming; posting of problem gambling helpline information.

Summary

Gaming; posting of problem gambling helpline information. Requires those legally authorized to sell Virginia lottery tickets or conduct charitable gaming, horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, and casino gaming in the Commonwealth to post in a conspicuous place on their premises a sign that bears the toll-free telephone number for the National Problem Gambling Helpline.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Mar 21, 2025

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MINOR

This bill finalizes the 2025 legislative session for SB 1280, which amends Virginia laws to require the posting of problem gambling helpline information. The primary change is the assignment of a chapter number (Chapter 336) and the specific approval date (March 21, 2025), confirming the bill has become official law. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility rules, or operational requirements, were introduced in this final step.

TECHNICAL

The bill was updated to reflect its official approval date of March 21, 2025, and assigned Chapter 336, converting it from a draft proposal to an enacted statute.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 24, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

Jan 24, 2025

D Democratic21

20 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

17 Yea 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 21, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 336 (Effective 07/01/25)

executive

Feb 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1280ER)

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House (97-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from General Laws (19-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 9, 2025

Committee

Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors