Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-103, 4.1-103.01, 4.1-204, 4.1-229, 15.2-912.4, 18.2-246.8, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-371.2:1, 18.2-391, 19.2-386.21, 58.1-1021.04:1, 59.1-200, 59.1-293.10, 59.1-293.13, 59.1-293.15 through 59.1-293.18, 59.1-293.20, and 59.1-293.21 of the Code of Virginia;” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; penalties; report. Transitions and provides a more comprehensive structure for the current licensing and enforcement responsibilities related to liquid nicotine and retail tobacco products from the Department of Taxation to a permitting system administered by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. The bill requires the Board of Dire
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1021 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Adam P. EbbinSchuyler T. VanValkenburgPatrick A. Hope
Recorded votes
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 4-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 94, N 4, X 2
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 37, X 1, N 2
Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 93, X 3, N 3
Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 37, X 1, N 2
Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 40
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · F · N 40
Passed House with substitute (95-Y 3-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 95, X 1, N 3
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 21, N 1
Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 20, N 1
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 39, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 39, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 15
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 15
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1021.