HB385
Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores, tastings.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Chief Patron:
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores; tastings.
Allows an authorized employee of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority or his agent 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.-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100401D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From DPB (1/26/2026 11:07 am)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read second time
- 01/27/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 01/27/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (91-Y 5-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
