FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 05, 2026
Time Requested: 04:26 PM |
| Agency: |
Alcohol Beverage Control Administration |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3183 |
Introduced |
HB5240 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Alcoholic Liquors and Beers; Taxation |
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FUND(S):
none
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill would create a new license for non-licensed out of state brewers temporarily obtain a 30-day license to import beer for test marketing and distribute to festivals and samplings.
This bill is largely duplicative of current W. Va. Code §11-16-11c, which protects WV's franchise laws, requires payment of taxes and fees similar to in-state brewers, has a $150 fee, and requires the out of state brewer to submit its domicile state beer product registration and lab analysis of its beer, and allows for tasting and samplings at fairs and festivals.
HB 5240 requires payment of a $100 fee but does not require product registration. The license can be renewed for another 30 days and another $100.
Unlicensed brewers and home brewers currently possess under WV Code §11-16-11c the ability to obtain a temporary license to operate in a limited capacity at fairs and festivals.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
ABCA does not anticipate a fiscal impact due to current WV Code §11-16-11c which authorizes the same activity outlined in HB 5240.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Anoop Bhasin, General Counsel on behalf of WVABCA
Email Address: anoop.k.bhasin@wv.gov