Legislation to let Petersburg host a casino resort, which would block Richmond from holding a second voter referendum on a casino there, is on its way to the General Assembly money committees, where it is likely to be decided as part of a broader negotiation over changes to the state budget.

The Senate General Laws Committee voted 11-4 on Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 780, proposed by Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, and refer it to the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee. The House General Laws Committee voted 5-2 on Tuesday to approve House Bill 1373, proposed by Del. Kim Taylor, R-Dinwiddie, and refer it to the House Appropriations Committee.