HB980Introduced in the House of Delegates
Alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program, etc.
Introduced by Thomas Garrett, District 56
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program; court-ordered inclusion on list of excluded persons. Requires the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to establish and implement a voluntary no-buy program which allows a person to agree to refrain from purchasing any alcoholic beverage for a chosen period of two years, five years, or a lifetime. The bill provides that the name of a person participating in the program shall be included on a list of excluded persons and that the personal information of the participants shall be confidential, with dissemination by the Board limited to persons authorized to sell alcoholic beverages, law-enforcement officers acting in the performance of their official duties, and any other parties the Board deems necessary for purposes of enforcement. The bill also provides that a court may order any person be placed on the list of excluded persons as a condition of probation or suspension of sentence or upon a conviction of certain enumerated alcohol-related offenses.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) · February 13, 2026
5
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Terry Austin | 37 | No |
| Scott Wyatt | 60 | No |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Yes |
| Alex Askew | 95 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104195D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB980)
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106375D-H1
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB980)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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