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 Control Board, further providing for Office of Administrative Law Judge; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for hearings upon refusal of licenses, renewals or transfers and appeals and for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service, providing for failure to maintain minimum requirements for licensure and further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and fines, for applicants to provide State tax identification numbers and statement of State tax status, waiver of confidentiality of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue and other departments and review of State tax status and for rights of municipalities preserved; in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for appeals; and imposing penalties.
HB 1413 amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to update definitions for restaurants, hotels, and eating places serving alcohol. It requires these establishments to provide "substantial food offerings sufficient to constitute a meal," defined as having at least two entrée and two side menu options available for at least 30 people simultaneously when alcohol is served, and prohibits relying solely on sealed prepackaged food. This rule applies directly to all licensees under the Liquor Code, including restaurants and hotels that serve alcohol alongside food. The bill also includes other licensing changes, such as requiring applicants to provide tax identification numbers and waiving confidentiality for tax status reviews, but the food requirement is the central new policy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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May 6, 2025
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Referred to Liquor Control
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Solomon
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hogan
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Missy Cerrato
DDemocratic
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