SENATORS CONSIDER PROPOSED HORSE RACE LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands
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SENATORS CONSIDER PROPOSED HORSE RACE LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators St. John Senators St.Croix Senators Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × Dialog window Dialog window General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Legislative Session | News | Press Releases | Senator Milton E. Potter SENATORS CONSIDER PROPOSED HORSE RACE LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION Published: Jul 22, 2026 Search for: Members of the 36 th Legislature, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter, convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers met in special session by request of the governor to consider Bill No. 36-0313, an act approving lease and franchise agreements for the development and operation of the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix and the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St. Thomas and amending titles 32 and 33 Virgin Islands Code. Senators voted and subsequently decided to forward Bill No. 36-0313 to the Committee of the Whole for further vetting. All senators gave their position on the matter, and the consensus was the bill needs to be further reviewed, and all necessary parties should be invited and involved in the decision. Senate President Potter acknowledged that he, along with the other senators, are in support of reviving horse racing in St. Croix, but time needs to be taken to ensure the bill is responsible and thoroughly assessed. The meeting will be held on August 19 th in St. Croix. Senators present at Legislative Session include Senators: Milton E. Potter, Kenneth L. Gittens, Marvin A. Blyden, Angel L. Bolques Jr., Dwayne M. DeGraff, Ray Fonseca, Hubert L. Frederick Alma Francis- Heyliger, Novelle E. Francis Jr., Marise C. James, Franklin D. Johnson, Clifford A. Joseph Sr., Carla J. Joseph, Avery L. Lewis, and Kurt A. Vialet. The Division of Public Affairs is committed to providing the community with accurate information on legislative proceedings and other events at the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Visit legvi.org. ### Find More Search for: Categories News Observances Press Releases Special Events Related Content COMMITTEE REVIEWS FY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES July 23, 2026 ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for... Read More COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNING SEWAGE HEALTH RISKS, CANCER CARE IN THE TERRITORY July 22, 2026 ST. THOMAS, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, led by Senator Ray Fonseca, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received testimony concerning the potential and observed public... Read More COMMITTEE ON CULTURE, YOUTH, AGING, SPORTS, AND PARKS EXAMINES ELDER CARE, ADVANCES SENIOR PROTECTION LEGISLATION July 17, 2026 ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, chaired by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr., convened an oversight hearing at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to examine elder care and senior protections in the Virgin... Read More Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow