# Virginia HB1343: Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization. Virginia HB1343, Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0805)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1343-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1343 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-19 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0805) - Sponsor: Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (315 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## 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. This bill is identical to SB 532. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Event licenses for alcohol makers: benefit, low. Wineries and breweries can get up to eight banquet licenses each year for Board‑approved events. One license covers an event of up to three straight days. Distillers can also get up to eight such licenses. Spirits samples are capped at 0.5 oz per product (1.5 oz if mixed) and 3 oz per patron per da… - Powdered alcohol banned in Virginia: benefit, low. The Board sets container, label, and seal rules for alcoholic drinks. Powdered or crystalline alcohol cannot be sold in or shipped into Virginia. - More fees and rules for alcohol businesses: cost, low. The Board can set and collect permit and application fees. It can also set other charges tied to its stores and services. The Board can assess civil penalties for violations. It can set minimum food-sale rules that retail licensees must meet. Mixed beverage casino licensees must pay any Board enfor… - Stronger ABC enforcement and licensing rules: cost, low. The Board can write rules, hold hearings, and issue subpoenas. It can use consent agreements that are not reviewed under the Administrative Process Act. It can seek court orders to stop alcohol-related nuisances. It can grant, suspend, deactivate, and revoke alcohol licenses. - Producers barred from retail licenses: cost, low. The Board does not grant retail alcohol licenses to manufacturers, bottlers, wholesalers, their officers, or related companies under common control. The law lists narrow exceptions, such as dining cars or boats and certain brewery, winery, distillery, and farm‑winery activities. One out‑of‑state wi… - Museum events with nonprofit banquet licenses: mixed, low. Manufacturers, bottlers, brokers, importers, and wholesalers may sponsor special events at a museum or a registered historic site. A municipality or nonprofit must hold the banquet license and operate a gift shop at the site. Any retail license at that site is deactivated during the event. The host… - ABC controls supply, stores, and products: mixed, low. The Board can buy, import, and sell distilled spirits, and sell mixers and some Virginia Tourism items. It decides where state-run stores open and runs warehouses and deliveries. It can buy, lease, or sell property and operate distilleries. It controls how alcohol is possessed, sold, moved, and del… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-02-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-02-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-20 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (28) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0805) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 805 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House) - 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1343) (House) - 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1343ER) (House) - 2026-02-26: Enrolled (House) - 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-02-24: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-11: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-10: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-02-09: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-05: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1343) (House) - 2026-01-26: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming (House) - 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26102022D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222747.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222746.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179784.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179783.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090178.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090177.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. 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(signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222747.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222746.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179784.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179783.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090178.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090177.PDF) ## Related - [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026) - [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026) - [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1343-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).