SB 740
Relating to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer
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Bill overview
This bill allows West Virginia brewers, resident brewers, and manufacturers to create and label their own private-label nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer brands for sale to licensed retailers. The labels can feature designs related to local events or locations, but must not encourage excessive drinking or target individuals under 21. The bill establishes specific requirements for these labels, including quantity limits and tax obligations.
Key provisions
- Allows brewers to create private-label nonintoxicating beer and craft beer brands.
- Permits labels to feature designs related to local events and locations.
- Prohibits labels from encouraging intemperance or targeting those under 21.
- Limits the quantity of beer that can be produced and sold under a private label to 1,000 cases annually.
- Requires brewers to pay all beer barrel taxes.
- Requires private label brands to be registered and approved by the commissioner.
- Specifies that the price of the private label beer must match the regular price of the existing brand.
- Prohibits cross-promotion between brewers and licensees.
Who is affected
- West Virginia brewers
- West Virginia resident brewers
- West Virginia manufacturers
- Class A licensees (retailers)
- Consumers of nonintoxicating beer
Notable changes
- Creates a new category of private-label nonintoxicating beer and craft beer.
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