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HB0159

Liquor Manufacturer Regulations

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This law changes how many satellite locations liquor manufacturers can have from one to two.

What it does

  • Changes the number of satellite permits a local government may issue to a liquor manufacturer from one to two.

Who it affects

  • Liquor manufacturers who want to sell their products directly from satellite locations in Wyoming.
  • Local governments that issue permits for these satellite locations.

Limits and unknowns

  • Does not specify how local governments will enforce or manage these new permits.
  • Does not address the impact on existing businesses that already have one satellite location.

Plain language

Terms to know

Satellite location
A place where a liquor manufacturer can sell its products directly to customers, separate from the main manufacturing site.
Permit fee
The cost paid by a liquor manufacturer for each satellite location permit issued by local government.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 21LSO-0464 Bill No.: HB0159 Effective: 7/1/2021 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 21LSO-0464 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0091 Chapter No.: 150 Prime Sponsor: Duncan Catch Title: Liquor manufacturer regulations. Subject: Liquor manufacturers-satellite locations. Summary/Major Elements: Current law authorizes a local government to issue one (1) satellite permit to a state-licensed liquor manufacturer. A satellite permit allows a liquor manufacturer to sell its liquor directly to consumers at the satellite location. This act increases from one (1) to two (2) the number of satellite permits that a local government may issue to a liquor manufacturer. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 9:44 PM

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the bill is reasonable because it supports local distillers by allowing them to distribute goods at satellite locations.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:10:20 Watch the statement

John Kolb

R · S12

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a free enterprise measure that allows progress after decades of slowing down liquor law development.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:14:00 Watch the statement

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Concur:Passed 52-5-3-0-02021-04-06 · House52 yes 5 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-5-1-0-22021-04-02 · Senate22 yes 5 no
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02021-04-01 · Senate4 yes 1 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-12-0-0-02021-03-24 · House48 yes 12 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02021-03-17 · House7 yes 2 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 150LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0091 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0091Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0091House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0091LSO
  6. H Concur:Passed 52-5-3-0-0House
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-5-1-0-2Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Placed on General FileSenate
  12. S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  13. S07 - Corporations:Refer to S08 - TransportationSenate
  14. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  15. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  16. H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-12-0-0-0House
  17. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  18. H COW:PassedHouse
  19. H Placed on General FileHouse
  20. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0House

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0159HW001

The amendment removes several sections and lines from the original bill text related to liquor manufacturer regulations.

HB0159SW001

The amendment changes the number of satellite locations a liquor manufacturer can have from one to two and adds new rules about reporting profits and taxes for products moved between main and satellite locations.

HB0159SS001

The amendment changes the fee structure for liquor manufacturers' satellite locations by adding a per-location charge.