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 general powers of board, for restrictions on members of the board and certain employees of Commonwealth, for enforcement and for biennial reports; in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for responsible alcohol management, for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, club, catering club, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for liability of licensees; providing for hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages; establishing the Local Hemp Sharing Fund; and imposing penalties.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to update definitions and regulations related to alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, while also introducing provisions for hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages. It establishes new categories for "alcohol service personnel" and "cannabinoid service personnel" to clarify the roles of employees in licensed establishments, and creates a Local Hemp Sharing Fund to support local communities. The legislation also modifies licensing rules for malt and brewed beverages, outlines requirements for responsible alcohol management, and sets penalties for unlawful acts involving these products.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Last action Mar 20, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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