An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for interlocking business prohibited and for relating to liquor and alcohol (not including manufacturers), for extension of licensed service area and issuance of off-premises catering permits, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for interlocking business prohibited relating to malt and brewed beverages (including manufacturers) and for Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion Board, repealing provisions relating to surrender of club licenses for benefit of licensees and further providing for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee, for Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees, for hours of operation relative to manufacturers, importing distributors and distributors, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees and for premises to be vacated by patrons; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries and providing for Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion Board.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to clarify rules regarding ownership interests and employment within the alcohol industry. It specifically allows individuals who own a manufacturer of malt or brewed beverages to work for hotels, restaurants, or clubs, provided they do not serve as a manager or handle alcohol service. Additionally, the legislation establishes new promotion boards for the malt and brewed beverages and distilled spirits industries while updating provisions for license surrenders and operating hours. These changes aim to modernize regulations governing the sale and production of alcohol without restricting business ownership across different sectors.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Apr 4, 2023
Signed Jul 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jul 2, 2024 · House May 3, 2023
How they voted
39–3
Passed
Total votes 42
Jul 2, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 15, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
May 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to Law & Justice
upper
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 2, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Committee
Referred to Liquor Control
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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