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VA HB 1197

died on adjournment

Alcoholic beverage control; suspension or revocation of certain retail licenses, reinstatement.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Alcoholic beverage control; suspension or revocation of certain retail licenses; reinstatement. Provides that if the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority suspends or revokes the license of a retail establishment solely due to the fact that the establishment's food establishment permit from the Department of Health was revoked or suspended, the Board shall automatically reinstate such license once the Department of Health has reinstated the food establishment permit, provided that the licensee is in compliance with all applicable provisions of law.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee General Laws
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Phillip A. Scottprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101639D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1197)

  5. 2026-02-03

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee General Laws

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-03 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • James W. Morefield: no
    • Terry L. Austin: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1197

Attribution

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