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PA HB467
PA HB467In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, providing for special sporting event permits for public venue licensees and further providing for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for breweries and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
12/16/2025
12/16/2025
Crossed Over
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Passed
12/22/2025
12/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/22/2025
12/22/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled "An act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession, consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores, for the payment of certain license fees to the respective municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures; providing for local option, and repealing existing laws," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL SPORTING <-- EVENT PERMITS FOR PUBLIC VENUE LICENSEES AND FURTHER PROVIDING for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for breweries and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
AI Summary
This bill makes several modifications to Pennsylvania's Liquor Code, focusing on licensing, permits, and regulatory provisions. The bill expands the definition of "eligible entity" to include additional types of nonprofit organizations and allows for more flexibility in obtaining catering and special event permits. A significant new provision creates a special sporting event permit for public venue licensees, enabling them to temporarily extend their licensed premises for up to six days during specific sporting events, with the ability to sell alcoholic beverages from 10 AM to 2 AM in shatterproof containers. The bill also modifies license auction procedures, allowing more flexibility in transferring licenses between counties and establishing an "excess auction" process for licenses that do not initially receive bids. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for end-of-life memorial events that have reduced notification requirements and makes several technical changes to existing alcohol sales and licensing regulations. The bill includes a staggered effective date, with some provisions taking effect immediately and others within 30 or 60 days of passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (21)
Dan Deasy (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Mindy Fee (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
José Giral (D),
Keith Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Lee James (R),
Mike Jones (R),
Tarik Khan (D),
Joe McAndrew (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Jeremy Shaffer (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Mandy Steele (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Act No. 56 of 2025 (on 12/22/2025)
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