HB1045 • 2026

Va. Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license.

An Act to allow the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to issue an annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license to certain persons operating food concessions at any performing arts facility in the City of Richmond.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Carr
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Virginia Law for Special Alcohol Licenses at Performing Arts Venues

This law allows certain food vendors in performing arts venues in Richmond to get special alcohol licenses if the venue meets specific conditions.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority's Board of Directors to issue annual mixed beverage licenses to food concession operators at performing arts facilities in Richmond.
Requires that the performing arts facility must be under a long-term lease or agreement lasting more than five years.
Specifies that the venue must have a capacity for over 400 people and either has been restored according to historic preservation rules or has operated continuously for ten years.
Requiring the venue to be in the TOD-1 transit-oriented nodal district, which is an area designed for easy access by public transportation.
Requires that the facility must earn a certain amount from selling food and non-alcoholic drinks each month.

Who It Names or Affects

Food concession operators at performing arts venues in Richmond
Performing arts facilities in Richmond meeting specific criteria

Terms To Know

mixed beverage license: A permit that allows a business to sell drinks with alcohol mixed with other ingredients.
TOD-1 transit-oriented nodal district: An area designed for easy access by public transportation, encouraging people to use buses or trains instead of cars.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to performing arts facilities in the City of Richmond.
This act expires on January 1, 2027, after which it will no longer be valid unless renewed.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB1045AS1

2026-02-23 • Committee

Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment

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HB1045EDOC

2026-02-24 • Senate

Senate Amendment

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Bill History

2026-04-06 Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 255 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-06 Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 255 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-06 Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0255)
2026-03-10 House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
2026-03-10 Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-03 House
Signed by Speaker
2026-03-03 Senate
Signed by President
2026-03-03 House
Enrolled
2026-03-03 House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1045ER)
2026-03-03 House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1045)
2026-02-26 House
Senate amendment agreed to by House (94-Y 1-N 0-A)
2026-02-24 Senate
Read third time
2026-02-24 Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended
2026-02-24 Senate
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-24 Rehabilitation and Social Services
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to
2026-02-24 Senate
Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-23 Senate
Rules suspended
2026-02-23 Senate
Rules suspended
2026-02-23 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-02-23 Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-23 Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-02-20 Rehabilitation and Social Services
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
2026-02-05 Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2026-02-05 Rehabilitation and Social Services
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
2026-02-04 House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
2026-02-04 House
Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-04 House
Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
2026-02-03 House
Read second time and engrossed
2026-02-02 House
Read first time
2026-01-29 General Laws
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
2026-01-27 ABC/Gaming
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
2026-01-26 ABC/Gaming
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
2026-01-26 House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1045)
2026-01-14 House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104896D
2026-01-14 General Laws
Referred to Committee on General Laws

Official Summary Text

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license.
Allows the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to issue an annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license to persons operating food concessions at any performing arts facility located in the City of Richmond, provided that the performing arts facility (i) is occupied under a bona fide long-term lease or concession agreement, the original term of which was more than five years; (ii) has a capacity in excess of 400 patrons; (iii) has either been rehabilitated in accordance with historic preservation standards or has been in continuous operation for a period of at least 10 years at the same location and is located in the TOD-1 transit-oriented nodal district; and (iv) has monthly gross receipts from the sale of food cooked, or prepared, and consumed on the premises and nonalcoholic beverages served on the premises that meet or exceed the monthly minimum established by Board regulations for mixed beverage restaurants. The bill has an expiration date of January 1, 2027.

Current Bill Text

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An Act to allow the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to issue an annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license to certain persons operating food concessions at any performing arts facility in the City of Richmond.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
§ 1. That the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority may issue an annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license, pursuant to §
4.1-206.3
of the Code of Virginia, to persons operating food concessions at any performing arts facility located in the City of Richmond, provided that the performing arts facility (i) is occupied under a bona fide long-term lease or concession agreement, the original term of which was more than five years; (ii) has a capacity in excess of 400 patrons; (iii) has either been rehabilitated in accordance with historic preservation standards or has been in continuous operation for a period of at least 10 years at the same location and is located in the TOD-1 transit-oriented nodal district; and (iv) has monthly gross receipts from the sale of food cooked, or prepared, and consumed on the premises and nonalcoholic beverages served on the premises that meet or exceed the monthly minimum established by Board regulations for mixed beverage restaurants. The provisions of this act shall expire on January 1, 2027.