This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule concerning distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries. Specifically, it references a legislative rule that was 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 rule in question is identified as 175 CSR 10.

The primary purpose of this legislation is to formalize the authority of the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to regulate the operations of distilleries and their smaller counterparts, ensuring that the rules governing these establishments are properly established and enforced. This amendment aims to enhance the regulatory framework surrounding the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-7-1