{"id":2182942,"date":"2024-02-21T13:12:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T18:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-legislature-sends-permanent-to-go-cocktails-bill-to-youngkins-desk\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T13:16:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T18:16:28","slug":"virginia-legislature-sends-permanent-to-go-cocktails-bill-to-youngkins-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-legislature-sends-permanent-to-go-cocktails-bill-to-youngkins-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia legislature passes bill allowing permanent to-go cocktails, awaits Youngkin&#8217;s approval"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvirginia-legislature-sends-permanent-to-go-cocktails-bill-to-youngkins-desk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2182942&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Virginia\u2063 House of Delegates and Senate Approve Bills to Make To-Go Cocktails Permanent<\/h2>\n<p>The Virginia House\u200c of Delegates and Senate have\u200c given their \u2064approval to bills that would make to-go cocktails legal on a permanent basis. The twin bills,\u2064 Senate Bill 635 and\u200c House \u2063Bill 688,\u2064 were overwhelmingly approved on Thursday. \u2063This move extends the policy, \u2062which was originally implemented by former Governor Ralph Northam in April \u20642020, beyond its July \u200cexpiration date. The legislation now awaits \u2062the\u2063 approval of Governor Glenn Youngkin.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebration from Advocacy Groups<\/h3>\n<p>The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, \u200ca key advocate \u2063for permanent to-go \u2063cocktail laws,\u2063 expressed their joy at the news. Andy Deloney, Senior Vice President and\u2064 Head\u2062 of State Public Policy \u200cat the council, highlighted the convenience \u2062for consumers and the boost for businesses that to-go cocktails offer. The Virginia\u2062 Restaurant, Lodging &#038; Travel Association also celebrated the \u2063passage of the bills, emphasizing the importance of \u200cthis policy for businesses.<\/p>\n<h3>Virginia Joins the Ranks<\/h3>\n<p>If Governor Youngkin signs either of the bills into law, Virginia will become the 24th state,\u2062 along with the \u2062District of Columbia,\u200b to make to-go cocktail laws permanent. \u200bOther states, such as Massachusetts, California, and New York, currently \u200callow to-go cocktails but have expiration dates on their legislation. Governor Kathy Hochul of New York is actively working to make to-go cocktails permanent\u2062 in her state before \u200cthe current law expires in\u200d 2025.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact could\u2062 the permanent legalization of to-go \u2064cocktails have on Virginia&#8217;s economy\u200c and hospitality sector<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h2>The Virginia House of Delegates and Senate Approve Bills\u2062 to Make\u200d To-Go Cocktails Permanent<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200cVirginia House of Delegates and\u200d Senate have given \u2063their approval\u200c to bills that would make to-go cocktails legal on a permanent basis. The twin bills, Senate Bill 635\u2064 and House Bill 688, were overwhelmingly\u200c approved on Thursday. This move extends the \u200bpolicy, which was\u200d originally implemented\u200b by former Governor Ralph Northam in April 2020, beyond its July expiration date. The\u200c legislation now\u2062 awaits the approval of Governor\u2064 Glenn Youngkin.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebration from Advocacy Groups<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2062Distilled Spirits Council of\u2063 the United States, a\u2063 key advocate for permanent to-go cocktail laws, expressed their joy at the news. Andy Deloney, Senior Vice \u2064President and Head\u200d of\u2063 State Public Policy at the council, highlighted the convenience for consumers and the boost for \u2062businesses that to-go cocktails offer. The \u200bVirginia Restaurant, \u200bLodging &#038; Travel Association also celebrated\u200b the passage of\u2063 the bills, emphasizing the importance of this policy for \u200cbusinesses.<\/p>\n<h3>Virginia Joins the\u2063 Ranks<\/h3>\n<p>If Governor Youngkin signs either of the bills into law, Virginia\u200d will become the 24th state, \u200balong with the District of\u200d Columbia, to make to-go\u2062 cocktail laws permanent.\u200d Other \u2062states, such as Massachusetts, California, \u200cand New York, currently allow to-go cocktails but have expiration dates on their legislation. Governor Kathy Hochul of New York is actively working to make to-go \u2063cocktails permanent in her\u2064 state before the \u200ccurrent law expires in\u200c 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The approval of these bills\u200c in Virginia is a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">significant step forward<\/a> for both consumers and businesses in the state. The availability of to-go\u2064 cocktails provides convenience for patrons who may not have the time or desire to visit \u200ba bar or restaurant\u2063 but \u2062still wish to enjoy a high-quality beverage. This option has proven especially valuable during the COVID-19 pandemic when many \u2062people preferred \u2064to\u200c limit their exposure to crowded \u200destablishments.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the permanent legalization of \u200cto-go cocktails\u200c offers significant benefits to the \u200chospitality industry. \u2063Restaurants \u200dand\u200c bars can expand their \u2063revenue streams by offering takeout options for their signature cocktails. This \u2064flexibility allows businesses to cater to a wider \u200ccustomer base and adapt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-owned-yuengling-wants-its-fair-share-of-the-bud-light-debacle\/\" title=\"Yuengling, a family-owned brewery, seeks its fair share in the Bud Light controversy.\">changing consumer preferences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advocacy groups, such as the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States,\u2062 have long championed the permanent implementation \u200dof to-go cocktail laws. They argue \u2063that it \u2063not only enhances consumer \u2062convenience but also helps boost the\u2062 struggling hospitality sector by \u200cproviding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chief-twit-elon-musk-is-the-latest-target-for-leftist-hollywood-elite\/\" title=\"\u2018Chief Twit\u2019 Elon Musk Is The Latest Target For Leftist Hollywood Elite\">additional revenue stream<\/a> during challenging times.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia&#8217;s decision to join the \u200dranks of states with\u2063 permanent to-go cocktail \u200dlaws \u200cis a positive development for the state&#8217;s economy and its residents. It aligns with the evolving consumer expectations and \u200cpreferences in an increasingly on-demand world. By embracing this policy, Virginia demonstrates its commitment\u2064 to supporting \u2064businesses and facilitating convenience for its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>As the bill awaits Governor Youngkin&#8217;s approval, the hospitality industry and consumers alike eagerly anticipate the confirmation of permanent \u200cto-go cocktails in Virginia. \u2062The potential positive\u200d impact on the economy and the continued growth \u200dof the state&#8217;s hospitality\u2062 sector make this a welcomed step forward. With the precedent set by other states\u200b and the active efforts of advocates, it is likely that this legislation will soon become law, further enhancing Virginia&#8217;s \u200dreputation as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-how-nebraska-has-the-lowest-unemployment-rate-in-the-nation-gov-pete-ricketts\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: How Nebraska Has the Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Nation: Gov. Pete Ricketts\">pro-business state<\/a> that prioritizes the needs and preferences of its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virginia House and Senate passed bills allowing permanent legalization of to-go cocktails. The legislation, Senate Bill 635 and House Bill 688, received approval with votes of 82-16 and 40-0. The bills now await Gov. Glenn Youngkin&#8217;s approval<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2182943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP20233794079295-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2182942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP20233794079295-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2182942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2182942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2182942\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2182943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2182942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2182942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2182942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}