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VA HB741

VA HB741
Alcoholic beverage control; retail licenses for public golf courses.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Alcoholic beverage control; retail licenses; public golf courses. Allows the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to issue an on-and-off premises wine and beer license to public golf courses that authorizes the licensee to sell wine and beer for on-premises consumption in areas of the golf course approved by the Board. The bill provides that such licenses shall not be subject to any monthly food sales requirement and may be issued to a golf course that offers either nine-hole or 18-hole layout and is open to the general public for play on a fee or permit basis.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) Board to issue a special license to public golf courses, enabling them to sell wine and beer for consumption on-site in approved areas of the golf course. Importantly, these licenses will not be subject to the usual monthly food sales requirements, making them more accessible for golf courses that may have seasonal fluctuations in business. The bill specifies that this license can be granted to any public golf course, whether it has nine or eighteen holes, as long as it is open to the general public for play on a fee or permit basis.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Committee General Laws (on 02/18/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB741
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB741) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093076.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB741/text/HB741
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