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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 384: Alcoholic beverage control; advertising materials, purchase and display of barrels.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 384 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Alcoholic beverage control; advertising materials, purchase and display of barrels. Primary sponsor: Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee General Laws.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Alcoholic beverage control; advertising materials; purchase and display of barrels. Allows a retail licensee to elect to receive the physical barrel or lid in addition to purchasing the bottled contents of a distilled spirits barrel from a manufacturer through a barrel purchase agreement supplied to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. The bill provides that such physical barrel or lid shall not be considered a gift and may be displayed on the retail licensee's premises.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in Committee General Laws
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB384)
  4. Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
  5. Referred to Committee on General Laws
  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102118D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source