Bill > HB2511

This bill amends the existing West Virginia law regarding charitable bingo and alcohol sales by adding an exemption that allows the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages or nonintoxicating beer at bingo games conducted on the premises of specific types of organizations. These organizations include fraternal beneficiary societies (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code), domestic fraternal societies (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10)), veterans' organizations (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19)), and volunteer fire departments. Previously, the law prohibited the sale or consumption of alcohol in areas where bingo was being conducted, but this amendment creates a specific exception for these types of nonprofit and community-focused organizations. The bill maintains existing definitions of bingo, charitable organizations, and other related terms, and simply modifies the restrictions on alcohol consumption during bingo events for these particular types of organizations.

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