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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 809: Alcoholic beverage control; manufacturer license, small commercial winery, sale at events.

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

SB 809 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Alcoholic beverage control; manufacturer license, small commercial winery, sale at events. Primary sponsor: Richard Stuart (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N).

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; manufacturer license; small commercial winery; sale at events. Allows a licensed small commercial winery, defined in the bill, to sell at retail (i) wine manufactured by such licensee, (ii) wine manufactured by a contract winemaking facility with which the licensee has entered into an agreement pursuant to regulations of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, and (iii) wine purchased from a wholesale wine licensee at the site of an event licensed by the Board and conducted for the purpose of featuring and educating the consuming public about wine. The bill specifies that such small commercial wineries shall be limited to five such events per year.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard StuartPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25

“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. Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB809)
  3. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
  4. Presented and ordered printed 26104881D

Sources

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