# Virginia SB532: Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization.

Virginia SB532, Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Richard H. Stuart (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0825)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB532
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0825)
- Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (214 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 8

## 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 HB 1343.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Powdered alcohol banned statewide: benefit, medium. Virginia bans powdered or crystalline alcohol from being sold or shipped into the state. The Board also sets rules for container types, labels, and seals on alcoholic beverages.
- Broader ABC business and purchasing powers: benefit, low. The Board can make contracts and agreements and accept grants, gifts, and other aid under the grantor’s terms. It can adopt bylaws, delegate duties, and run lawful business projects that fit its mission. The Board must use competitive procurement policies for buying goods, services, and constructio…
- Stronger enforcement: hearings, fines, licensing: cost, medium. The Board can hold hearings, issue subpoenas, take sworn testimony, and use agents in investigations. It can accept consent agreements that are not case decisions and not subject to judicial review. The Board can assess and collect civil penalties for violations. It can also grant, suspend, deactiv…
- New fees and food-sale rules for retailers: cost, low. Retail alcohol licensees must meet minimum food‑sale standards set by the Board. The Board sets and collects permit and application fees. Mixed beverage casino licensees must pay any Board enforcement costs above the state license fee.
- Suppliers barred from retail, narrow carve-outs: mixed, medium. The law bars manufacturers, bottlers, and wholesalers—and related officers, directors, and commonly controlled entities—from holding retail alcohol licenses or controlling retailers. It lists narrow exceptions, such as dining cars, certain brewery, distillery, winery, and farm‑winery setups, and on…
- ABC can set prices and fees: mixed, low. The Board sets and collects rates, rentals, fees, and other charges for the use of its property and the sale of its products and services. These charges pay the Authority’s expenses. Prices or fees for shoppers and users may change over time.
- Event licenses and tasting limits for makers: mixed, low. Makers of wine, beer, and spirits can get up to 8 banquet licenses each year for Board‑approved, educational events. One license covers an event lasting up to 3 straight days. At spirits events, a single sample is up to 0.5 oz (1.5 oz if a mixed drink), and no patron may be offered more than 3 oz p…
- ABC control over sales, stores, and production: mixed, low. The Board can buy, import, and sell distilled spirits, and it may sell mixers and some Virginia Tourism‑licensed goods. It controls possession, sale, transport, and delivery of alcohol across the state. The Board decides where government stores go, operates warehouses, and manages storage and deliv…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0825) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 825 (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 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB532) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB532ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-23: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB532) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by Senate - Senate committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Committee substitute printed 26106167D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB532) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100200D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222872.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222871.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178976.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178975.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104888.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104039.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104887.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104038.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090717.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090716.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222872.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222871.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178976.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178975.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104888.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104039.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104887.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104038.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090717.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090716.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB532-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).