Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
HB0089
Allowing Donations of Alcoholic Beverages
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill allows industry representatives and licensees to donate or gift alcoholic beverages for charitable purposes with the approval of licensing authorities.
What it does
- Allows industry representatives and licensees to give away alcoholic drinks if approved by a licensing authority.
- Requires that recipients be nonprofit organizations recognized as tax-exempt under federal law.
- Specifies that donated alcohol must only be used for charity purposes.
Who it affects
- Industry representatives and licensees who can donate alcoholic beverages.
- Nonprofit organizations receiving the donations.
- Licensing authorities approving or denying donation requests.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass, so it does not have any legal effect.
- It only applies to donations approved by licensing authorities.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Licensee
- A person or business that has a permit to sell alcohol in Wyoming.
- Industry representative
- Someone who works for an alcoholic beverage company and represents the industry's interests.
Official record
Sources
Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO