HB308
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
House: Conference report agreed to by House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; penalties.
Transitions and provides a more comprehensive structure for the current licensing structure for retail tobacco products from the Department of Taxation to a permitting system administered by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. The bill also requires that the Office of the Attorney General conduct underage buyer operations for licensed ... (More) dealers of retail tobacco products including liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor products at least once every 24 months. The bill has a delated effective date of January 1, 2027. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103429D
- 01/09/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB308)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- 02/05/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106706D-H1
- 02/11/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB308)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/13/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee amendment agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26108599D-S1
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26109209D-S2
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute rejected
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 03/12/2026 - House: House acceded to request
- 03/12/2026 - House: Conferees appointed by House
- 03/12/2026 - House: House Conferees: Hope, Carroll, Fowler
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate Conferees: VanValkenburg, Salim, Reeves
- 03/13/2026 - House: Conference substitute printed 26109758D-H2
- 03/13/2026 - Conference Report released
- 03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)
- 03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
