VirginiaAlcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores, tastings.
What it does
Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores; tastings. Allows an authorized employee of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to conduct an organized tasting event at a government store. The bill also clarifies that any products used in connection with distilled spirits as approved by the Board may be sold at government stores.
More detail
The bill also removes the option to obtain a permit to purchase certain grain spirits or alcohol with a proof greater than 151 from government stores for commercial or culinary use.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0128)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 128 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Feb 26Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 26Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB385)
- Feb 26Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB385ER)Major
- Feb 26EnrolledMinor
- Feb 24Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Read third timeMinor
- Feb 23Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 23Rules suspended
- Feb 20Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB385)
- Jan 29Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesMinor
- Jan 29Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 28Read third time and passed House (91-Y 5-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Engrossed by House as amended
- Jan 27committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Jan 27Read second timeMinor
- Jan 26Read first timeMinor
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact statement From DPB (1/26/2026 11:07 am)
- Jan 22Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20House subcommittee offered
- Jan 19Assigned HGL sub: ABC/GamingMinor
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100401DIntroduced