HB 467: 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; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, providing for special sporting event permits for public venue licensees and further providing for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for breweries and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees. - Pennsylvania

Printer's No. PN2673 → Printer's No. PN2678 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated from Printer's No. 2673 to 2678, reflecting amendments made on December 9, 2025. Key substantive changes include adding a new exemption for end-of-life memorial events requiring less than 24 hours of notice, extending the deadline for license payment from two weeks to thirty days, and designating a specific section as reserved for future use.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on regulating liquor licenses and special sporting events, but the applicability of notice requirements and payment deadlines has been modified.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for paying license fees to the board from two weeks to thirty days after the license is awarded.

REQUIREMENT

Created a new exemption allowing less than 24 hours of notice for catered functions that are part of end-of-life memorial events.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect the new printer's number and the revised Senate amendment date from December 8 to December 9, 2025.

Added a reserved status to Section 470.4, indicating it is set aside for future legislative action.

Printer's No. PN1022 → Printer's No. PN2673 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill significantly expands the list of eligible entities allowed to sell alcohol, adding numerous nonprofit organizations, museums, and community groups to the existing list of cities and clubs. It introduces a new permit system for public venues to host special sporting events, allowing them to sell alcohol in adjacent areas. The bill also overhauls the liquor license auction process, introducing minimum bid thresholds, annual caps on licenses per county, and a new 'excess auction' mechanism for unsold licenses.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of who can legally sell alcohol to include many more types of nonprofits and community organizations, and adds a specific regulatory framework for special sporting events at public venues.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new definition of 'eligible entity' to include nonprofit arts organizations, museums, historic preservation groups, youth character-building programs, and various community development nonprofits, in addition to existing entities like hospitals and clubs.

Modified brewery sales rules to allow the sale of wines and malt beverages produced by other manufacturers, provided combined sales do not exceed 50% of the brewery's own production.

REQUIREMENT

Created a new 'Special Sporting Event Permit' allowing public venue licensees to temporarily extend their premises to sell alcohol in adjacent areas during events like playoffs or draft nights.

Changed the notice period for off-premises catering permits from 14 days to 30 days, with a 24-hour exception for end-of-life memorial events.

Implemented a cap of 50 liquor licenses per county per year and introduced an 'excess auction' process for unsold licenses to increase competition.

FISCAL

Increased the application fee for special sporting event permits to $10,000 and established a $25,000 minimum bid threshold for liquor license auctions.

Printer's No. PN0450 → Printer's No. PN1022 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill significantly expands the list of organizations eligible to purchase alcohol for off-premises catering events, adding numerous specific non-profits, museums, and community groups to the existing categories. It also clarifies the definition of an 'end-of-life memorial event' to allow for shorter notice periods in those specific circumstances.

Scope change

The scope of eligibility for off-premises catering permits was substantially broadened from a general list of entities to include over twenty specific new types of non-profits, cultural institutions, and community organizations.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a comprehensive list of specific eligible entities including museums, arts councils, non-profits focused on specific causes (like cystic fibrosis or watershed conservation), and historic preservation groups.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'end-of-life memorial event' as a gathering honoring someone who died within the previous seven days.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the 24-hour notice waiver for end-of-life events applies to notice given to the board, police, and enforcement bureau.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill text to reflect that it has been amended and reported from the Liquor Control Committee.

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