STATE BILLVA SB 620PASSED

Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc.

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; penalties; report. Transitions and provides a more comprehensive structure for the current licensing and enforcement responsibilities related to liquid nicotine and retail tobacco products from the Department of Taxation to a permitting system administered by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. The bill requires the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage and Control Authority to conduct an unannounced buyer operation at least once every 24 months to verify that a permittee, defined in the bill, is not selling retail tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age. Portions of the bill have a delayed effective date of October 1, 2026. This bill is identical to HB 308.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 22, 2026; 204 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 620 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1021) · Apr 22, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1021)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1021 (Effective - see bill)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (SB620ER2)Senate

Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted

Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 4-N 0-A)House

Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Senate

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Apr 12, 2026Governor's recommendation received by Senate

Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB620)Senate

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Senate

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB620ER)Senate

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)House

Mar 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Conference Report released

Mar 12, 2026House Conferees: Hope, Carroll, FowlerHouse

Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse

Mar 11, 2026Senate Conferees: VanValkenburg, Salim, ReevesSenate

Mar 11, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate

Mar 11, 2026Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026House requested conference committeeHouse

Mar 10, 2026House insisted on substituteHouse

Mar 9, 2026House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Passed House with substitute (95-Y 3-N 0-A)House

Mar 5, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Mar 5, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Mar 5, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Read second timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)House

Feb 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108777D-H1House

Feb 27, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyHouse

Feb 26, 2026House committee offeredHouse

Feb 26, 2026Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)House

Feb 20, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse

Feb 20, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 20, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 17, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB620)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 16, 2026Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute rejectedSenate

Feb 13, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Feb 13, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 12, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 11, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107711D-S2Senate

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107367D-S1Senate

Feb 6, 2026Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB620)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesSenate

Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103534DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)Feb 26, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 1 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 1 nayPassed

Passed House with substitute (95-Y 3-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 3 nayPassed

House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 40 nayFailed

Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 2 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 3 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 4-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 4 nayPassed

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 2 nayPassed

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Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc.

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