SB14Introduced in the Senate
Alcoholic beverage control; commercial lifestyle center licenses.
Introduced by Bill DeSteph, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Alcoholic beverage control; retail licenses; commercial lifestyle center licenses. Allows the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to grant a commercial lifestyle center license and a performing arts facility license for the same designated area in any municipality with a population in excess of 450,000 and an annual tourism fiscal impact in excess of $3.5 billion provided that (i) the performing arts facility license is limited to prescheduled events and (ii) such licenses shall not be used simultaneously.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0327)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (90-Y 4-N 0-A) · February 27, 2026
90
Yes
4
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100014D
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB14)
Senate committee amendments offered
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB14)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Reported from General Laws (19-Y 1-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (90-Y 4-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB14ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB14)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 327 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0327)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment (amendment)
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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