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HB1484Introduced in the House of Delegates

Alcoholic beverage control; designated outdoor refreshment areas.

IntroducedHouse General Laws

Introduced by Tony Wilt, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Alcoholic beverage control; designated outdoor refreshment areas. Allows up to two permitted breweries or wineries to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption in an area designated for the designated outdoor refreshment area during an event held by the designated outdoor refreshment area licensee. The bill allows designated outdoor refreshment area licensees that are nonprofit organizations to sell tickets or charge for wristbands for an event to cover expenses of the event and also only requires such licensee to provide adequate security for an event as deemed appropriate by the local law-enforcement agency. The bill also provides that a designated outdoor refreshment area licensee that is a nonprofit organization shall be permitted to receive in-kind and financial sponsorships and donations from a manufacturer and may collect participation fees from breweries, wineries, and retail licensees for events held under a designated outdoor refreshment area license. Lastly, the bill allows (i) a designated outdoor refreshment area licensee that is a nonprofit organization to obtain a banquet special event license or a mixed beverage special event license and (ii) a brewery, winery, cidery, or distillery to obtain a manufacturer's beer or wine event license for an event to be held within the boundaries of the designated outdoor refreshment area, including an event hosted by the designated outdoor area licensee that is a nonprofit organization, as long as any such event held pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) is not held at the same time as an event utilizing the designated outdoor refreshment area license. The bill provides that any such event held pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) shall not count toward the 16 events per-year limit for designated outdoor refreshment area licenses.

Where it stands

Left in Committee General Laws

February 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N) · February 3, 2026

6

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Presented and ordered printed 26105486D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1484)

  4. Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)

  7. Left in Committee General Laws

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