# Virginia HB1181: Alcoholic beverage control; expands definition of special events, mixed beverage caterer's licenses.

Virginia HB1181, Alcoholic beverage control; expands definition of special events, mixed beverage caterer's licenses., is a 2027 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul E. Krizek (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1181
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Alcoholic beverage control; expands definition of special events, mixed beverage caterer's licenses.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ABC/Gaming
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (House)
- 2026-01-29: Continued to 2027 in General Laws (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2028 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1181) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103889D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230903.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230902.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230903.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230902.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
- [SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion Sta…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB840-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1181-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).