Alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverage ratio, report.
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-111, and 4.1-206.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverage ratio; report.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverage ratio; report. Reduces the current 45 percent food-to-beverage ratio for certain mixed beverage licensees. The bill requires that a mixed beverage restaurant, caterer's, or limited caterer's licensee meet or exceed the following: (i) for such licensees with monthly food sales averaging at least $48,000, the food-to-beverage ratio shall not apply; (ii) for such licensees with monthly food sales averaging at least $25,000 but less than $48,000, the food
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 719 (latest official status)
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The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Elizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerAlfonso H. LopezJackie H. Glass
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 35, N 4, X 1
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 39, X 1
Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 36, N 3, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 2-N)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · Y 13, N 2
Read third time and passed House (87-Y 10-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 87, X 3, N 10
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 18, N 3, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · N 3, Y 6, X 1
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