West Virginia SB928: Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §60-1-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §60-8B-1, §60-8B-2, §60-8B-3, §60-8B-4, and §60-8B-5, relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products; defining terms; declaring legislative findings, policy, and intent; prescribing manufacture, sales, and distribution requirements for low-proof spirit alcohol products; prescribing taxation amount and methodology for low-proof spirit alcohol products; and granting permissive rule-making authority. ARTICLE 1. GENE.

From the engrossed text, February 18, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §60-1-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §60-8B-1, §60-8B-2, §60-8B-3, §60-8B-4, and §60-8B-5, relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products; defining terms; declaring legislative findings, policy, and intent; prescribing manufacture, sales, and distribution requirements for low-proof spirit alcohol products; prescribing taxation amount and methodology for low-proof spirit alcohol products; and granting permissive rule-making authority. ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. §60-1-5. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) "Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol whatever its origin and shall include synthetic ethyl alcohol but not denatured alcohol. (2) "Alcoholic liquor" includes alcohol, beer, wine, and spirits, and any liquid or solid capable of being used as a beverage, but shall not include nonintoxicating beer. (3) "An agency" means a drugstore, grocery store, or general store designated by the commission as a retail distributor of alcoholic liquor for the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission. (4) "Beer" means any beverage obtained by the fermentation of barley, malt, hops, or any other similar product or substitute, and containing more alcohol than that of nonintoxicating beer. (5) "Brewery" means an establishment where beer is manufactured or in any way prepared. (6) "Commissioner" or "commission" means the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control …

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