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PA SB985
PA SB985In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for ready-to-drink cocktail permit, for authority to acquire ready-to-drink cocktail permits, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc. and for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.
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Introduced
09/04/2025
09/04/2025
In Committee
09/04/2025
09/04/2025
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 ready-to-drink cocktail permit, for authority to acquire ready-to-drink cocktail permits, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc. and for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to expand regulations around ready-to-drink cocktail permits and sales. The legislation allows restaurants, hotels, distributors, and importing distributors with ready-to-drink cocktail permits to sell these beverages with fewer restrictions than previously allowed. Specifically, the bill removes previous prohibitions on selling ready-to-drink cocktails to other permit or license holders, enables these permit holders to purchase directly from Pennsylvania manufacturers or other licensed distributors, and allows distributors to sell ready-to-drink cocktails in any quantity and in original containers. The bill also clarifies that ready-to-drink cocktail sales are not subject to certain existing prohibitions on liquor storage and possession for distributors and importing distributors. These changes effectively provide more flexibility for businesses in the sale and distribution of ready-to-drink cocktails while maintaining regulatory oversight by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Law & Justice (on 09/04/2025)
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