West Virginia 2021 Second Special Session Status: Enacted

SB 2020 — Altering time frame retail liquor licensees may sell liquors

Last action — Chapter 1, Acts, 2nd Extraordinary Session, 2021

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 24, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 2020 has been amended to change the hours during which alcohol can be sold on Christmas Day and Sundays. Previously, alcohol sales were not allowed until after 1 p.m. on Sundays, except on Christmas, and were restricted to ending at 8 a.m. on those days. The new wording allows for alcohol sales starting at 6 a.m. on Sundays and Christmas, which means people will have more flexibility to purchase alcohol earlier in the day. This change is important as it could impact local businesses and consumer convenience during holiday celebrations.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature second Extraordinary session Engrossed Senate Bill 2020 By Senators Blair (Mr.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature second Extraordinary session Enrolled Senate Bill 2020 By Senators Blair (Mr.
President) and Baldwin (By Request of the Executive) [Introduced June 24, 2021] A BILL to amend and reenact §60-3A-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to altering the time frame which retail liquor licensees may sell liquors.
President) and Baldwin (By Request of the Executive) [Passed June 24, 2021;
in effect 90 days from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §60-3A-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to altering the time frame which retail liquor licensees may sell liquors.
Retail licensees may not sell liquor on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day or before 1 p.m.
Retail licensees may not sell liquor on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day or between the hours of 12:00 a.m.
on other Sundays, except a Sunday on which Christmas falls or between the hours of 12:00 a.m.
and 6:00 a.m., except that wine and fortified wines may be sold on those days and at such times as authorized in §60-8-34 of this code.
and 8:00 6:00 a.m., except that wine and fortified wines may be sold on those days and at such times as authorized in §60-8-34 of this code.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 1, Acts, 2nd Extraordinary Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 6/28/21

  3. To Governor 6/25/21

  4. Approved by Governor 6/28/21 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 6/28/21 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 6/25/21 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 6/25/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Effective date rejected (Roll No. 737)

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 736)

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 735)

  16. Read 1st time

  17. Immediate consideration

  18. Reference dispensed

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Ordered to House

  21. Senate rejects special effective date (Roll No. 53)

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 52)

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 51)

  27. Read 1st time

  28. Immediate consideration

  29. Reported do pass

  30. To Rules

  31. To Rules

  32. Introduced in Senate

  33. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Blair · Primary
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Blair

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Baldwin

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 19 Yea · 8 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6400
Unaffiliated 13406
Democrat 0001
Total 19807
% of votes cast 56%24%0%21%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Not Voting
STOVER — Yea
BALDWIN — Nay
MARTIN — Nay
SWOPE — Yea
BEACH — Not Voting
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
NELSON — Yea
CAPUTO — Not Voting
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Not Voting
TRUMP — Yea
UNGER — Nay
ROMANO — Not Voting
IHLENFELD — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Nay
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Not Voting
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
LINDSAY — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Not Voting
Amy Grady Republican Nay
Bill Hamilton Republican Nay
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Nay
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Nay
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2020?
SB 2020 is sponsored by Blair and Baldwin.
What is the current status of SB 2020?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 24, 2021. Enacted.
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