FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 21, 2026
Time Requested: 04:56 PM |
| Agency: |
Alcohol Beverage Control Administration |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2806 |
Introduced |
SB559 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Alcoholic Liquors and Beers |
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FUND(S):
unclear
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund unclear
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.
The bill creates the Protecting Children from Illegal Vapes Act.
Further the bill defines terms; gives the WV Alcohol Beverage Control Administration regulatory authority; requires a license to sell, distribute, or offer vapor products in this state; creates a product registry; restricts sales; permits inspections and enforcement; creates administrative ($1,000 fine) and criminal penalties ($5,000 and/or 90 days in jail); permits rulemaking; preempts local ordinances; and sets an effective date.
A vapor product is defined as a nicotine-based product.
This bill would increase the costs of state government in order to license, regulate, register and enforce the law on vapor products.
Note, the WVABCA does not currently regulate or tax vapor products.
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.
This bill would increase the costs of state government in order to license, regulate, register and enforce the law on vapor products but the bill does not set license fees, registration fees or other funds dedicated to perform the requirements of the statute.
Thus, fiscal note detail is too difficult to ascertain.
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 K Bhasin
Email Address: anoop.k.bhasin@wv.gov