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 ready-to-drink cocktail permit, for authority to acquire ready-to-drink cocktail permits, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc. and for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.
SB 985 amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to change rules for ready-to-drink cocktail permits. It specifically allows businesses to acquire these permits and clarifies restrictions on how distributors can sell, store, or handle these beverages. The bill directly affects businesses that produce, distribute, or sell ready-to-drink cocktails, including limitations on distributor activities. Key provisions focus on updating permit processes and defining distributor responsibilities under the existing liquor regulations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Sep 4, 2025
Last action Sep 4, 2025
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Sep 4, 2025
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Referred to Law & Justice
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
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