Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores on Sunday. (HB908)

Introduced By

Del. Tom Gear (R-Hampton)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores; Sunday sales. Allows ABC stores to be open in any city with a population of 100,000 or more. Since 2004, ABC stores may be open, at the discretion of the ABC Board, in the Counties of Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William, and in the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax City, Manassas, Manassas Park, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. The bill would add the Cities of Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond, and Chesapeake. Amends § 4.1-120 (“When government stores closed.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Comments

robert legge writes:

How is the public interest served by allowing this substance to be sold on one more day of the week?

Posted 53 months ago.
jean clark writes:

Keep closed on Sunday. MondAY ONLY 24 HRS AWAY. eMPLOYEES TIme for family, church.

Posted 52 months ago.
Jay writes:

about time.Screw your religious based discrimination.

Posted 51 months ago.