SB 1218 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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, providing for Philadelphia 250 permits and further providing for special sporting event permits for public venue licensees; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to create new permit types for alcohol-related events and businesses. It allows nonprofit organizations to obtain temporary wine and spirits auction permits for fundraising, while establishing a special "Philadelphia 250 permit" for establishments in Philadelphia to operate during the city's annual celebration. The bill also clarifies the definition of ready-to-drink cocktails and expands permit eligibility for certain community health organizations. These changes require businesses to pay application fees, complete safety training, and post permit information online, with the Philadelphia permit subject to city protest.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 13, 2026 Signed Mar 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1505 Printer's No. PN1510 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill update expands the Philadelphia 250 permit application deadline from 14 to 30 days and adds a requirement to post the application on the board's website and at the establishment. It also clarifies rules for public venue licenses regarding container types and pre-mixed cocktails, while updating the effective date of the act to immediately.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on liquor licensing and regulations, but the applicability of the Philadelphia 250 permit process has been tightened with stricter filing deadlines and transparency requirements.
REQUIREMENT

Extended the deadline to file a Philadelphia 250 permit application from 14 days to 30 days before operations begin.

Added a new requirement for applicants to post the permit application on the board's public website and at the establishment premises.

DEFINITION

Clarified definitions for 'amusement park' and 'ready-to-draft pre-mixed keg cocktail' within public venue license sections.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act from a future date to 'immediately'.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

491
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 18, 2026
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
26 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Liquor Control
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as amended
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Law & Justice
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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