HB0089

Allows industry representatives and licensees to donate alcoholic beverages to qualified nonprofits for charitable purposes with prior approval from the applicable licensing authority.

• Creates a new section allowing industry representatives or licensees to donate or gift alcoholic beverages to nonprofit corporations qualified as tax-exempt organizations under the Internal Revenue Code, provided the nonprofits use proceeds from the donated beverages for charitable purposes and obtain prior approval from the licensing authority. (W.S. 12-5-406(a))
• Specifies that donations or gifts of alcoholic beverages made under the new charitable donation provision do not constitute a sale. (W.S. 12-5-406(b))
• Amends the prohibition on industry representatives furnishing money or things of value to retail licensees to add an exception for donations made under the new charitable beverage donation statute. (W.S. 12-5-402(a), Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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