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PA HB1542
PA HB1542In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
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Introduced
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
In Committee
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
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 licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Liquor Code to modify regulations regarding employment of minors in establishments with liquor licenses. Specifically, the bill changes language about the age of minors who can work at ski resorts, golf courses, and amusement park licensees, removing the phrase "years of age" after specifying that minors between fourteen and fifteen can perform duties in rooms or areas where alcohol is not being dispensed, served, or stored in an unsecured manner. The bill also maintains existing provisions that prohibit minors under sixteen from rendering services in licensed premises and minors under eighteen from serving alcoholic beverages. An additional provision allows nonprofit organizations in certain urban areas that provide educational programming to at-risk youth to employ minors between fifteen and eighteen to serve food and perform similar duties, though not serving alcohol. The bill also preserves an existing allowance for students to perform exhibitions in licensed venues without compensation, provided they are supervised and the enforcement bureau receives prior written notice. The legislation will take effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (8)
Emily Kinkead (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry (on 06/03/2025)
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