HB 2659 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Adding a special permit for a non-profit entity to be a qualified permit holder in a private outdoor designated area

HB 2659 creates a new "Class S4N" permit allowing qualified non-profit organizations (under WV Code §31E-1-1) to sell liquor, wine, nonintoxicating beer, and nonintoxicating craft beer at events held exclusively in municipal-approved private outdoor areas. To qualify, non-profits must secure municipal approval for their outdoor space, pay a $1,500 annual fee (prorated in the first year), and submit event dates 60 days in advance. The permit requires operations to stay within municipal-designated outdoor areas and comply with all state alcohol laws. This bill directly affects non-profits seeking to serve alcohol at outdoor events without needing a standard liquor license.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025

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The bill version was updated from 'Committee Substitute (2)' to 'Committee Substitute (1)', and the helpful link reference was changed from 'hb2659 sub1' to 'hb2659 sub2'. These are technical updates tracking the legislative history rather than substantive policy changes.

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The bill version label was updated from 'Committee Substitute (2)' to 'Committee Substitute (1)', and the associated helpful link was changed from 'hb2659 sub1' to 'hb2659 sub2' to reflect the current legislative stage.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

81–13

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 100

Mar 13, 2025

D Democratic9

8 Yea 1

88% Yea

R Republican91

73 Yea 13 Nay 5

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

To Judiciary

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 85)

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do pass

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

To House Government Organization

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

To Government Organization

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors