Bill > SB811

This bill clarifies and modifies existing Virginia law regarding the delivery of alcoholic beverages, with a specific focus on mixed beverages. The legislation maintains the ability of mixed beverage restaurant and limited mixed beverage restaurant licensees to sell and deliver mixed beverages for off-premises consumption, specifically allowing up to two mixed beverages per meal served, with a maximum of four mixed beverages at any one time. The bill ensures that mixed beverage deliveries can be made to a customer's vehicle in a designated parking area or to other locations permitted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board regulations. Additionally, the bill prevents the planned July 1, 2026 repeal of third-party delivery licenses, thus maintaining the current framework for alcohol delivery services. The bill also specifies that delivered mixed beverages must contain at least one mixer, be part of a meal order, and follow strict packaging and age verification requirements, such as ensuring the recipient is at least 21 years old and signing an acknowledgment of receipt. These provisions aim to provide clear guidelines for restaurants and other alcohol vendors while maintaining responsible alcohol distribution practices.

Justice

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB811