HB4085

To increase penalties for selling or facilitating the sale of alcohol to a minor.

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

Increases penalties for selling or facilitating the sale of alcohol to a minor in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4085 increases penalties for selling or facilitating the sale of alcohol to a minor. The bill raises the age limit for nonintoxicating beer purchases from 21 to 19 years. It imposes fines and potential jail time for violations, including selling alcohol to minors and misrepresenting age. Employers face no civil liability for terminating employees who sell alcohol to minors. The bill also outlines specific unlawful acts by licensees and persons, including selling alcohol to minors and consuming alcohol on licensed premises.

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Where it stands

Current
Courts Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 21

9:45 AM

Subcommittee on Courts Meeting

Jan 21

9:45 AM

House Courts Subcommittee Meeting

History

Jan 20

House

To House Courts

Jan 20

House

Markup Discussion

Jan 14

House

Filed for introduction