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2026 Special Session I

Budget Bill - HB30 (Introduced)

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

Item 490

Item 490

First Year - FY2027Second Year - FY2028
Alcoholic Beverage Merchandising (80100)$1,107,392,534$1,107,392,534
Administrative Services (80101)FY2027 $95,232,205FY2028 $95,232,205
Alcoholic Beverage Control Retail Store Operations (80102)FY2027 $147,128,704FY2028 $147,128,704
Alcoholic Beverage Purchasing, Warehousing and Distribution (80103)FY2027 $865,031,625FY2028 $865,031,625
Fund Sources:  
EnterpriseFY2027 $1,107,392,534FY2028 $1,107,392,534

Authority: § 4.1-100 through § 4.1-133, Code of Virginia.



A. Funds appropriated for services related to state lottery operations shall be used solely for lottery ticket purchases and prize payouts.


B. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall open additional stores in locations deemed to have the greatest potential for total increased sales in order to maximize profitability.


C. Notwithstanding § 4.1-120, Code of Virginia, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board may open certain government stores, as determined by the Board, for the sale of alcoholic beverages on New Year's Day and on Sundays after 10:00 a.m.


D. Consistent with the provisions of Chapters 730 and 38, 2015 Acts of Assembly, members of the Board shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for the performance of their official duties as set forth in the general appropriation act for members of the House of Delegates when the General Assembly is not in session, except that the Chair of the Board shall receive annually such salary, compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for the performance of his official duties as set forth in the general appropriation act for a member of the Senate of Virginia when the General Assembly is not in session.


E. Notwithstanding subsection A of § 2.2-221, Code of Virginia, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is considered an independent agency of the Commonwealth.