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Votes at a glance: committee actions on bills heard Oct. 12, 2025
Summary
Summary of committee votes and short descriptions for bills considered by the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee.
The Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee considered a range of bills on Oct. 12, 2025. The committee recorded outcomes on multiple items; below are brief summaries and the committee result as recorded in the transcript.
- Senate Bill 868 — Alcohol: canned ready‑to‑drink cocktails. Sponsor: Senator Reeves. Summary: Would allow restaurants holding mixed‑beverage ABC licenses to serve canned ready‑to‑drink cocktails (no larger than 16 ounces and not over 15% ABV) purchased from Virginia ABC. Committee action: Reported (Ayes 14, No 0).
- Senate Bill 1153 — Assisted living receivership. Sponsor: Senator Mark Obenshain. Summary: Gives DSS authority, with judicial oversight, to petition for receivership of assisted‑living facilities in appropriate life‑safety cases. Committee action: Reported (Ayes 15, No 0).
- Senate Bill 1163 — Mixed‑beverage ratio pilot. Sponsor: Senator McDougall. Summary: Lowers mixed‑beverage ratio to…
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