VA SB 809
Status unknownAlcoholic beverage control; manufacturer license, small commercial winery, sale at events.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 809 pass?
The current status of VA SB 809 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 809 about?
Alcoholic beverage control; manufacturer license; small commercial winery; sale at events. Allows a licensed small commercial winery, defined in the bill, to sell at retail (i) wine manufactured by such licensee, (ii) wine manufactured by a contract winemaking facility with which the licensee has entered into an agreement pursuant to regulations of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, and (iii) wine purchased from a wholesale wine licensee at the site of an event licensed by the Board and conducted for the purpose of featuring and educating the consuming public about wine. The bill specifies that such small commercial wineries shall be limited to five such events per year.
Who sponsors VA SB 809?
Richard H. Stuart is the primary sponsor of VA SB 809.
Description
Alcoholic beverage control; manufacturer license; small commercial winery; sale at events. Allows a licensed small commercial winery, defined in the bill, to sell at retail (i) wine manufactured by such licensee, (ii) wine manufactured by a contract winemaking facility with which the licensee has entered into an agreement pursuant to regulations of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, and (iii) wine purchased from a wholesale wine licensee at the site of an event licensed by the Board and conducted for the purpose of featuring and educating the consuming public about wine. The bill specifies that such small commercial wineries shall be limited to five such events per year.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-06 — Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuartprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-06
Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
2026-02-04
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB809)
2026-01-23
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Presented and ordered printed 26104881D
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Votes
Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services
2026-02-06 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Danica A. Roem: not voting
- Michael J. Jones: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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