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PA HB1455
PA HB1455In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for license fees, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees and for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.
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Introduced
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
In Committee
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for license fees, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees and for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to introduce a new category of liquor licensing for convenience stores, providing clear definitions and regulations for these establishments. The bill defines a "convenience store" as a business that sells gasoline and a range of everyday items, and establishes specific licensing requirements for these stores to sell alcohol. Key provisions include creating a new convenience store liquor license with a one-time fee of $2,500 and an annual renewal fee of $750, allowing convenience stores to sell malt or brewed beverages in quantities up to 192 fluid ounces per sale in closed containers, and permitting these stores to use registers in connected businesses to sell alcohol under certain conditions. The bill also modifies existing proximity restrictions, allowing convenience stores more flexibility in licensing compared to other types of establishments, such as being exempt from certain distance requirements from churches, schools, and other licensed premises. Additionally, the bill outlines specific requirements for selling alcohol, including compliance with signage, staffing, training, and age verification regulations, and provides the Liquor Control Board discretion in granting or refusing licenses based on various factors including potential neighborhood impact and the applicant's criminal history.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Liquor Control (on 05/13/2025)
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