WyomingBill would allow approved alcohol gifts to qualifying charities
If enacted, the bill would let alcohol industry representatives and licensees give approved drink donations to qualifying nonprofits for annual events or fundraising.
What it does
If enacted, alcohol industry representatives and licensees could give drinks to qualifying nonprofits for annual community or charity events or fundraising, with prior licensing approval. Any proceeds must go only to charitable purposes.
Argument forQualifying nonprofits could receive donated drinks for community events or fundraising, with any proceeds reserved for charitable purposes.
Argument againstApproved donations could put more alcoholic drinks at charity events, even though recipients must use any proceeds only for charitable purposes.
More detail
Alcohol industry representatives and licensees could give alcoholic drinks to qualifying organizations. The recipient must use the gift to support an annual community or charitable event or to help with fundraising. The applicable licensing authority must approve the gift beforehand. The recipient must be a Wyoming nonprofit corporation that qualifies as tax-exempt under federal law. The recipient must use any proceeds from the drinks only for charitable purposes. A gift made under this provision would not count as a sale. The bill would take effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 14H Did not Consider for IntroductionLatest
- Feb 5H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 4Bill Number AssignedIntroduced