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VA HB1343
VA HB1343Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license; municipality or nonprofit organization. Allows a manufacturer, bottler, broker, importer, or wholesaler to sponsor or provide support, including equipment, staff, financial, and other support, for a special event for which a municipality or nonprofit organization has been issued a banquet license when such special event is to be held on the grounds of a museum or a government-registered national, state, or local historic site at which the municipality or nonprofit organization is licensed to operate a gift shop, provided that any retail license issued to the premises has been deactivated by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority for the duration of such special event. The bill limits such municipalities or nonprofit organizations to no more than eight banquet licenses for such special events per year.
AI Summary
This bill allows manufacturers, bottlers, brokers, importers, or wholesalers of alcoholic beverages to support special events held by municipalities or nonprofit organizations that have obtained a banquet license. This support can include equipment, staff, or financial assistance. The key condition is that these special events must take place at a museum or a government-registered historic site where the municipality or nonprofit organization already operates a gift shop, and any existing retail alcohol license at that location must be temporarily deactivated for the duration of the event. Additionally, municipalities and nonprofit organizations are limited to a maximum of eight such banquet licenses per year for these types of events. The bill also makes a minor technical change by adding the term "deactivate" to the powers of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (the Board) regarding licenses.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1343 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1343) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096785.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1343/text/HB1343 |
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