SB532Introduced in the Senate
Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization.
Introduced by Richard Stuart, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0825)
April 13, 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 (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
98
Yes
0
No
1
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 26100200D
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB532)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106167D-S1
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 Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - Senate committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB532)
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB532ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB532)
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 825 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0825)
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