An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for wine expanded permits and for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to allow specific types of alcohol licensees to sell malt or brewed beverages using registers in connected businesses within the same building. It permits restaurant and retail dispenser licensees to utilize up to eleven thousand square feet of connected space for off-premises sales of beer and malt beverages, provided they notify the state board and follow strict rules on signage, staffing, and data privacy. Additionally, the legislation expands wine sales permits by allowing sales in connected areas of a business and requiring the use of electronic ID scanning for customers under thirty-five, while also clarifying that sales must occur on licensed premises or in the same building. These changes aim to modernize regulations for businesses with multiple locations or internal connections, ensuring compliance with existing safety and training standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2023
Last action Sep 17, 2024
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Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 18, 2023
Committee
Referred to Law & Justice
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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