HB 1483 Pennsylvania House · 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, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.

HB 1483 amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to clarify employment rules for minors in alcohol distribution. It prohibits distributors and importing distributors from employing anyone under 18, with specific provisions: 16- to 17-year-olds may work on licensed premises but cannot sell malt or brewed beverages, while 18-year-olds and older may sell and deliver these products. The bill directly affects alcohol distributors, importers, and their hiring practices under the Liquor Code. This change updates Section 493(27) of the Liquor Code, overriding prior provisions in the Child Labor Act regarding minor employment in alcohol sales. The amendment takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 21, 2025 Last action May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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