West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 4736 — Repealing the wine and liquor operating fund and operations fee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Repealing the wine and liquor operating fund and operations fee

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill repeals the existing law that established the Wine and Liquor Operations Fund and associated operational fees.

  • §60-2-17b

    §60-2-17b. Wine and liquor operating fund established; operations fee; fund issues. (a) As of July 1, 2019, there is an annual nonrefundable and nonprorated operational fee of $100 for all distilleries, mini-distilleries, wineries, farm wineries, Class A retail licensees, Class B retail licensees, private clubs, private wine retailers, wine specialty shops, wine restaurants, private wine spas, private wine bed and breakfasts, wine suppliers, and wine distributors which shall be paid on or before July 1, 2019, and every July 1 thereafter. All fees collected by the commissioner pursuant to this section shall be deposited in a special revenue account in the State Treasury, hereby created, to be known as the Wine and Liquor Operations Fund. Moneys in the fund may only be expended by the commissioner for the administration of this chapter, as appropriated by law.(b) Licensees holding multiple licenses for nonintoxicating beer, nonintoxicating craft beer, wine, or liquor shall be subject to paying only one operations fee of $100 under this chapter and under §11-16-10(d) of this code.

    This change eliminates the operational fee structure and the Wine and Liquor Operations Fund, thereby removing the annual fee requirement for various alcohol-related licensees.

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Government Organization

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4736 do?
Repealing the wine and liquor operating fund and operations fee
Who sponsors HB 4736?
HB 4736 is sponsored by Kayla Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4736?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4736?
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