SB 1049
Allowing retail liquor licensees to wholesale certain low-proof alcohol to class A and class B retailers
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill would allow West Virginia’s retail liquor licensees to wholesale certain low-proof distilled alcohol products – specifically ‘ready-to-drink, low-proof distilled alcohol products’ defined as beverages with .05% to 15.5% alcohol by volume – to Class A and Class B retailers. Retailers could then sell these products directly to consumers. The bill also establishes fees for wholesalers and delivery services, and outlines specific sales and distribution requirements.
Key provisions
- Retail liquor licensees can wholesale low-proof distilled alcohol to Class A and Class B retailers.
- A maximum wholesale markup of 22% is permitted for these products.
- Retailers can deliver these products to Class A and Class B retailers for direct consumer sales (with order minimums).
- Retail liquor licensees must pay an annual license fee of $250 for wholesale distribution.
- A separate $250 annual license fee applies for retailers offering delivery services.
- The bill establishes definitions for key terms related to alcohol products and sales.
- The Commissioner is authorized to create rules to implement the bill.
- Ready to drink low-proof distilled alcohol products are defined as beverages containing .05% to 15.5% alcohol by volume.
Who is affected
- Retail Liquor Licensees
- Class A and Class B Retailers
- Consumers
- The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission
- Distillers
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