HB 385 VA

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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. 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.

• Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker Democratic · primary

1. Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100401D · lower
2. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
3. Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming · lower
4. Jan 20, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
5. Jan 20, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N) · lower
6. Jan 22, 2026 Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N) · lower
7. Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact statement From DPB (1/26/2026 11:07 am) · lower
8. Jan 26, 2026 Read first time · lower
9. Jan 27, 2026 Read second time · lower
10. Jan 27, 2026 committee amendments agreed to · lower
11. Jan 27, 2026 Engrossed by House as amended · lower
12. Jan 28, 2026 Read third time and passed House (91-Y 5-N 0-A) · lower
13. Jan 29, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
14. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services · upper
15. Feb 5, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB385) · lower
16. Feb 20, 2026 Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) · upper
17. Feb 23, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
18. Feb 23, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
19. Feb 23, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
20. Feb 24, 2026 Read third time · upper
21. Feb 24, 2026 Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A) · upper
22. Feb 26, 2026 Enrolled · lower
23. Feb 26, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB385ER) · lower
24. Feb 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB385) · lower
25. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
26. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by President · upper
27. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · lower
28. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
29. Apr 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 128 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
30. Apr 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0128) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Engrossed · PDF
• Engrossed · HTML
• General Laws Amendment · HTML
• ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Amendment · HTML
• ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML