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HB 1181 VA
Introduced

Alcoholic beverage control; expands definition of special events, mixed beverage caterer's licenses.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 14, 2026

Latest action (Jan 29, 2026) Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Summary

Alcoholic beverage control; special events; mixed beverage caterer's licenses. Expands the definition of "special event" used in the context of alcoholic beverage control to include events where a duly organized nonprofit corporation or association is engaged to be the concession operator entitled to the net proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages for such event. The bill also allows mixed beverage caterers' licenses to be granted to a person regularly engaged in the business of providing food and beverages to others for service at cultural or sporting events sponsored by a locality, destination marketing organization, or regional attractions marketing agency.

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Action history (6)

  1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103889D · lower
  2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
  3. Jan 26, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming · lower
  4. Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1181) · lower
  5. Jan 27, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
  6. Jan 29, 2026 Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) · lower

Text versions (2)

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  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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