Authorize raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages as raffle prizes.
HB 5395 would amend West Virginia law to allow charitable raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, or spirits) as prizes in raffles. Currently, §47-21-11 prohibits alcohol as a raffle prize, but this bill would remove that restriction. The change directly affects nonprofit organizations and charities that operate licensed raffles, enabling them to include alcohol as a prize option. The bill is currently in the House Judiciary Committee after being introduced on February 10, 2026.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
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Joe Statler
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