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PA HB885
PA HB885In Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.
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Introduced
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
In Committee
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
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 Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.
AI Summary
This bill modifies two sections of Pennsylvania's Liquor Code, making changes to sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores and licensing for malt and brewed beverage manufacturers. First, the bill allows breweries to purchase liquor at wholesale prices from state liquor stores, alongside existing wholesale purchasers like hotels, restaurants, and clubs. Second, the bill increases the number of storage licenses a manufacturer can obtain from two to five, allowing manufacturers to have separate storage facilities from their manufacturing locations. These storage facilities can be used to receive, store, repackage, sell, and distribute malt or brewed beverages, and manufacturers can rent or lease space from authorized distributors. The bill emphasizes that these changes do not alter the existing three-tier distribution system for alcoholic beverages. The provisions will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing time for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and affected businesses to prepare for the new regulations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Marci Mustello (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
David Rowe (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Michael Stender (R),
Last Action
Referred to Liquor Control (on 03/11/2025)
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