HB 2511 — Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places

WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSEDENROLLED House Bill 2511 ByB DelegatesYD Linville,ELEGATES Hillenbrand,LINVILL, Sheedy,ILLENBRAND, Clay,HEEDY Butler,, Hite,LAY, Ridenour,BUTLER, HIT, RIDENOUR, D.

Smith,MITH,AND andROOP Roop[Passed [IntroducedApril February12, 17, 2025;

referredin toeffect the90 Committeedays onfrom thepassage Judiciary](July Eng11, 2025)] Enr HB 2511 AAN BILLACT to amend and reenact §47-20-2 and §60-7-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931 as amended;

relating to charitable bingo and alcohol or nonintoxicating beer sales and consumption while such bingo is taking place;

adding an exemption for the consumption or sale of alcohol or nonintoxicating beer at bingo games atconducted on the premises of a Veteransfraternal Servicebeneficiary Organization;society, domestic fraternal society, veteran’s organization, or volunteer fire department.

defining terms;

and explicitly including a Veterans Service Organization as an entity which may conduct charitable bingo games.

CHAPTER 47.

REGULATION OF TRADE.

Eng HB 2511 (1) Assisting them to establish themselves in life as contributing members of society through education or religion;

Enr HB 2511 (3) Increasing their comprehension of, and devotion to, the principles upon which this nation was founded and to the principles of good citizenship;

or (7) ProvidingProvidingorsupporting ornonprofitculturalor supporting nonprofit cultural or artistic activities.

Eng HB 2511 (f) "Concession" means any stand, booth, cart, counter, or other facility, whether stationary or movable, where beverages, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic, food, snacks, cigarettes or other tobacco products, newspapers, souvenirs, or any other items are sold to patrons by an individual operating the facility.

Notwithstanding anything contained in §60-7-12(a)(2) of this code to the Enr HB 2511 contrary, "concession" includes beverages which are regulated by, and are subject to, the provisions of chapter 60 of this code:

Provided however, That the sale or the consumption of alcoholic beverages or nonintoxicating beer may be permitted in an area where bingo is conducted on the premises of a Veteran Service Organization, pursuant to §60-7-12(a)(2) et seq a fraternal society or veteran’s organization that is:

(A)(1) A fraternal beneficiary society that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501501(c)(8) (c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(B)(2) aA domestic fraternal society that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(C)(3) aA veterans’ organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amendedamended; or (D) a volunteer fire department, as defined in §11-13JJ-2.

or (4) A volunteer fire department, as defined in §11-13JJ-2 of this code.

this term shalldoes not be considered to include any moneys collected or received from the sale of concessions at bingo occasions.

Eng HB 2511 (j) "Joint bingo occasion" means a single gathering or session at which a series of one or more successive bingo games is conducted by two or more licensees.

Enr HB 2511 (l) "Net proceeds" means all moneys collected or received from all the conduct of bingo at bingo occasions held by a licensee during a license period after payment of expenses authorized by §47-20-10, §47-20-13, §47-20-15, and §47-20-22 of this code;

this term shalldoes not be considered to include moneys collected or received from the sale of concessions at bingo occasions.

"Qualified recipient organization" includesincludes, without limitationlimitation, any licensee which is organized and functions exclusively as provided in this subdivision.

(q)Enr "VeteranHB Service2511 Organization"The (VSO)Clerk means an organization, including its local or state chapters, constituent local chapters, or its auxiliary organizations that conditions its membership upon being or being related to a veteran of the UnitedHouse Statesof armedDelegates forces which serves veterans by helping them understand and claimthe VAClerk benefits,of seekthe employment,Senate andhereby readjustcertify tothat civilianthe life,foregoing andbill is acorrectly recognizedenrolled. Veteran Service Organization by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.

Eng............................................................... HB 2511 CHAPTER 60.

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(a)this Itthe........................................... is unlawful for any licensee, or agent, employee, or member thereof, on such licensee's premises to:

(1)Day Sell, offer for sale, tender, or serve any alcoholic liquors other than by the drink poured from the original package or container, except as authorized in §60-6-8 of this..........................................................................................................., code;2025.

(2)............................................................. Authorize or permit any disturbance of the peace, obscene, lewd, immoral, or improper entertainment, conduct, or practice.

AGovernor private5 resort hotel holding a license issued pursuant to §60-7-1 et seq.

of this code, or Veterans Service Organization (or its auxiliaries) as defined in §47- 20-1 et seq.

a fraternal society or veteran’s organization that is:

(A) A fraternal beneficiary society that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(B) a domestic fraternal society that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;