Fix the Mix

An antiquated law requires Virginia mixed beverage licensees to earn 45% of their gross receipts from food sales. Let's fix it.

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There we have it! Senate PASSES SB488, which would create a pilot refactoring of Virginia's spirits ratio for restaurants.

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WIN! Senate committee moves SB488 forward, creating a pilot for a new, potentially better way for licensees to measure their spirits ratio.

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Senator DeSteph's SB488 is now before the Senate RSS Committee. #FixTheMix

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Senate committee unanimously voted yes on SB695, which would add yet another special exemption to VA's ratio rule. We need it for everyone!

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We're here at Senate committee waiting for SB488! Ready to share our message with Virginia's elected officials.

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The "Food to Alcohol Sales Debate" boils down to "we support business" vs "we can't handle competition." Thx @NBC12! https://t.co/JYsWARqfSo

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The 45% ratio has been Virginia law longer than Tom Hanks has been working as an actor. We're overdue to slash it: https://t.co/kV8oWWD5Np

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Wholesale calculation reported out of subcommittee! Next step, Senate committee on Friday. Let's go!

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At House General Laws subcommittee, and HB219 is up to the floor! #FixTheMix

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A House of Delegates subcommittee will hear HB219 a little later this afternoon. We'll be there to let y'all know how it goes 📄🍸📃 #FixTheMix

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Virginia needs this common-sense reform. Speak up and support HB219 in subcommittee today! @DaveAlbo @TagGreason @GordonHelsel @DelRRobinson

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HB219 would cut the mixed beverage ratio to 25%, and it goes to subcommittee TODAY. Let your voice be heard now: https://t.co/kV8oWWluVR

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We stand with @myVRLTA in supporting a cut to Virginia's weird, arcane mixed beverage ratio. Let your reps know: https://t.co/z4ES2qPMXs

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Let's go, Virginia! Write your own senator and delegate NOW and tell them you support cutting the ratio: https://t.co/kV8oWWluVR

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Virginia legalized restaurant liquor sales in 1968, tweaked their "ratio" a bit later, and it hasn't changed since. https://t.co/bZ2JHFT9xu

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Happy Friday, Virginia! Enjoy the weekend, but keep your mixed beverage ratio at 55% for the regulators. #FixTheMix

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Escafé is great for Charlottesville, and our outdated regulations give them trouble. It's time to cut the ratio. https://t.co/TAoIX8Hqsa

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Virginia's 45% ratio needs to be a thing of the past. Write your delegate and senator today and let them know: https://t.co/kV8oWWD5Np

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48th year of legal liquor-by-the-drink in Virginia, and yet we're still stuck with the worst parts of the 1968 law: https://t.co/bZ2JHFBy8U

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"Voting yes to HB219 is a vote for our great city and the creative folks putting us on the map." - @TexasBeachRVA