This bill amends and reenacts section 64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule concerning distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries. The legislative rule in question was initially filed in the State Register on August 20, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 14, 2024.

The bill specifically references the rule identified as 175 CSR 10, which pertains to the regulation of distilleries and their smaller counterparts. The purpose of this legislation is to formalize the authority of the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to create and enforce regulations that govern these types of alcohol production facilities in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-7-1