Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 306 — Alcoholic beverage control; sales by brewery on licensed premises.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 234 (effective 1/1/19)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires that when a brewery licensee sells at retail the brands of beer that the brewery owns, at least 20 percent of the volume of beer sold for on-premises consumption in any calendar year shall be manufactured on the licensed premises. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019, with a further delayed effective date of April 30, 2022, for a brewery that has entered into (i) a performance agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia Development Opportunity Fund on or about April 20, 2016; (ii) a performance agreement entitled "Regarding Operation Period Economic Development Grant" on or about April 20, 2016; and (iii) a commercial lease agreement on or about April 14, 2017. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 306 specifies that at least 20% of the beer sold for consumption on-site must be produced at the establishment. It removed a previous requirement for the licensee to have equipment capable of brewing at least three barrels at once. This change simplifies the brewing requirements for on-premise sales, potentially making it easier for smaller breweries or establishments to compete and operate, which could enhance local economies and beer culture.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101340D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 4.1-208 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control;
306 Senate Amendments in [ ] – January 16, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.1-208 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control;
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator McDougle ---------- Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 306] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Such license shall also authorize the licensee to sell at retail the brands of beer that the brewery owns at premises described in the brewery license for on-premises consumption and in closed containers for off-premises consumption, provided that  [ the licensee has on its premises the equipment necessary to manufacture not less than three barrels of beer simultaneously and   ] not less than 20 percent of the  [  volume of  ] beer sold for on-premises consumption  [ in any calendar year  ] is manufactured on the licensed premises.
Such license shall also authorize the licensee to sell at retail the brands of beer that the brewery owns at premises described in the brewery license for on-premises consumption and in closed containers for off-premises consumption, provided that not less than 20 percent of the volume of beer sold for on-premises consumption in any calendar year is manufactured on the licensed premises.
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The provisions of this act shall become effective on April 30, 2022, for a brewery which has entered into:
1) a Performance Agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia Development Opportunity Fund, on or about April 20, 2016;
2) a Performance Agreement entitled “Regarding Operation Period Economic Development Grant”, on or about April 20, 2016, and 3) a commercial lease agreement, on or about April 14, 2017.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 234 (effective 1/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 9, 2018

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2018

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  8. Engrossed by House as amended

  9. Committee amendment agreed to

  10. Read third time

  11. Read second time

  12. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  13. Read first time

  14. Placed on Calendar

  15. Printed as engrossed 18101340D-E

  16. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB306E

  17. Committee amendments agreed to

  18. Reading of amendments waived

  19. Read second time

  20. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  21. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101340D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE

Passed 100 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100000
Total 100000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Hurst — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Rush — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Ayala — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Levine — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 306 do?
Requires that when a brewery licensee sells at retail the brands of beer that the brewery owns, at least 20 percent of the volume of beer sold for on-premises consumption in any calendar year shall be manufactured on the licensed premises. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019, with a further delayed effective date of April 30, 2022, for a brewery that has entered into (i) a performance agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia Development Opportunity Fund on or about April 20, 2016; (ii) a performance agreement entitled "Regarding Operation Period Economic Development Grant" on or about April 20, 2016; and (iii) a commercial lease agreement on or about April 14, 2017. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors SB 306?
SB 306 is sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle.
What is the current status of SB 306?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.
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