Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB980 — Alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program, etc.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program, etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB980)

  3. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

  4. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  5. H Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety

  6. H Committee substitute printed 26106375D-H1

  7. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  8. H Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

  9. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  10. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB980)

  11. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  12. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N 1-A)

  13. H House subcommittee offered

  14. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  15. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  16. H Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming

  17. H Referred to Committee on General Laws

  18. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104195D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8002
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Not Voting
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB980 do?
Alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program, etc.
Who sponsors HB980?
HB980 is sponsored by Thomas A. Garrett, Jr..
What is the current status of HB980?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB980?
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