SB 618 — LIQUOR-TECH
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0451
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on December 12, 2025.
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The latest version of Bill SB 618 has undergone a significant update, where all references have been changed from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled." This change is important because it signifies that the bill has been formally passed by the legislature and is ready for final approval or action, making it a step closer to becoming law. This distinction helps to clarify the bill's status in the legislative process.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b AN ACT concerning liquor.
"Class 3 craft distiller" means a person who is a holder of a distiller license or a non-resident dealer license who manufactures no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year in the aggregate and who may make sales to importing distributors, distributors, and retail licensees in accordance with the SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b conditions set forth in paragraph (21) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12.
(1) To receive applications and to issue licenses to manufacturers, foreign importers, importing distributors, distributors, non-resident dealers, on premise consumption retailers, off premise sale retailers, special event retailer licensees, special use permit licenses, auction liquor licenses, brew pubs, caterer retailers, non-beverage users, railroads, including owners and lessees of sleeping, dining, and cafe cars, airplanes, boats, brokers, and wine maker's premises licensees in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and to suspend SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b or revoke such licenses upon the State Commission's determination, upon notice after hearing, that a licensee has violated any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto and in effect for 30 days prior to such violation.
The fine imposed under this paragraph may not exceed SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b $500 for each violation.
(2) To adopt such rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act which shall be necessary SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b to carry on its functions and duties to the end that the health, safety, and welfare of the People of the State of Illinois shall be protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquors shall be fostered and promoted and to distribute copies of such rules and regulations to all licensees affected thereby.
(5.1) Upon receipt of a complaint or upon having knowledge that any person is engaged in business as a manufacturer, importing distributor, distributor, or SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b retailer without a license or valid license, to conduct an investigation.
Such complaints shall be in SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b writing, signed and sworn to by the person making the complaint, and shall state with specificity the facts in relation to the alleged violation.
Hearings under this SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b subsection shall be held in Springfield or Chicago, at whichever location is the more convenient for the majority of persons who are parties to the hearing.
The State Commission commission may, from SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b time to time, alter, amend, or repeal, in whole or in part, any uniform system of accounts, or the form and manner of keeping accounts.
(9) To investigate the administration of laws in relation to alcoholic liquors in this and other states and any foreign countries, and to recommend from time to time to the Governor and through him or her to the legislature SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b of this State, such amendments to this Act, if any, as it may think desirable and as will serve to further the general broad purposes contained in Section 1-2 hereof.
(14) On or before April 30, 2008 and every 2 years SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b thereafter, the State Commission shall present a written report to the Governor and the General Assembly that shall be based on a study of the impact of Public Act 95-634 on the business of soliciting, selling, and shipping wine from inside and outside of this State directly to residents of this State.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (15) As a means to reduce the underage consumption of alcoholic liquors, the State Commission shall conduct alcohol compliance operations to investigate whether businesses that are soliciting, selling, and shipping wine from inside or outside of this State directly to residents of this State are licensed by this State or are selling or attempting to sell wine to persons under 21 years of age in violation of this Act.
(17)(A) A person licensed to make wine under the laws of another state who has a winery shipper's license under this Act and annually produces less than 25,000 gallons of wine or a person who has a first-class or second-class wine manufacturer's license, a first-class or second-class wine-maker's license, or a limited wine manufacturer's license under this Act and annually produces less than 25,000 gallons of wine may make application to the State Commission for a self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of not more than 5,000 gallons of the exemption holder's wine to retail licensees per year and to sell SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b cider, mead, or both cider and mead to brewers, class 1 brewers, class 2 brewers, and class 3 brewers, and class 3 craft distillers that, pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act, sell beer, cider, spirits, mead, or any combination thereof to non-licensees at their breweries or distilleries.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (D) A self-distribution exemption holder shall annually certify to the State Commission its production of wine in the previous 12 months and its anticipated production and sales for the next 12 months.
(G) Nothing in this paragraph (17) shall prohibit a self-distribution exemption holder from entering into or SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b simultaneously having a distribution agreement with a licensed Illinois distributor.
(B) In the application, which shall be sworn under penalty of perjury, the class 1 brewer licensee shall SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b state (1) the date it was established;
and (5) has relinquished SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 17 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b any brew pub license held by the licensee, including any ownership interest it held in the licensed brew pub.
If a self-distribution exemption holder enters into a distribution agreement and has assigned distribution rights to an importing distributor or distributor, then SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 18 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b the self-distribution exemption holder's distribution rights in the assigned territories shall cease in a reasonable time not to exceed 60 days.
and (5) that it will comply with the alcoholic beverage and revenue laws of the United SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 19 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b States, this State, and any other state where it is licensed.
The State Commission may fine, suspend, or revoke a self-distribution exemption after a hearing if it finds that the exemption holder has made a material misrepresentation in its application, violated a revenue or alcoholic beverage law of Illinois, exceeded the manufacture of 50,000 gallons of spirits, 930,000 gallons of beer, or 25,000 gallons of wine in any calendar year, or SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 20 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b has become part of an affiliated group manufacturing more than 50,000 gallons of spirits, 930,000 gallons of beer, or 25,000 gallons of wine.
(20)(A) A class 3 brewer licensee who must manufacture less than 465,000 gallons of beer in the aggregate and not more than 155,000 gallons at any single brewery premises may make application to the State Commission for a self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of not more than 6,200 gallons of beer from each in-state or out-of-state class 3 brewery premises, which shall not exceed 18,600 gallons annually in the aggregate, that is manufactured at a wholly owned class 3 brewer's in-state SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 21 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b or out-of-state licensed premises to retail licensees and class 3 brewers and to brewers, class 1 brewers, class 2 brewers that, pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-4, sell beer, cider, or both beer and cider to non-licensees at their licensed breweries.
(2) is not a member of any affiliated group that manufacturers, directly or indirectly, more than 465,000 gallons of beer SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 22 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b per annum;
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 23 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (E) The State Commission may adopt rules governing self-distribution exemptions consistent with this Act.
(21)(A) A class 3 craft distiller licensee who manufactures less than 100,000 gallons of spirits in the aggregate may make application to the State Commission for a self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of not more than 5,000 gallons of the exemption holder's spirits per year that are manufactured at a wholly owned class 3 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 24 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state licensed premises to retail licensees and class 3 brewers and to class 3 craft distillers that, pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-4, sell beer, cider, spirits, or any combination thereof to non-licensees at their licensed distilleries.
(1) is in compliance with the State, revenue, and SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 25 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b alcoholic beverage laws;
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 26 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (F) Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a self-distribution exemption holder from entering into or simultaneously having a distribution agreement with a licensed Illinois importing distributor or a distributor.
(iii) the number of reported violations, the number of cease and desist notices issued by the Commission, the SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 27 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b number of notices of violations issued to the Department of Revenue, and the number of notices and complaints of violations to law enforcement officials.
Class 3 Craft Distiller, (b) Distributor's license, (c) Importing Distributor's license, (d) Retailer's license, (e) Special Event Retailer's license (not-for-profit), (f) Railroad license, (g) Boat license, (h) Non-Beverage User's license, (i) Wine-maker's premises license, SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 28 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (j) Airplane license, (k) Foreign importer's license, (l) Broker's license, (m) Non-resident dealer's license, (n) Brew Pub license, (o) Auction liquor license, (p) Caterer retailer license, (q) Special use permit license, (r) Winery shipper's license, (s) Craft distiller tasting permit, (t) Brewer warehouse permit, (u) Distilling pub license, (v) Craft distiller warehouse permit, (w) Beer showcase permit, .
A Distiller may make sales and deliveries of alcoholic liquor to distillers, rectifiers, importing distributors, distributors, and non-beverage users and to no SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 29 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b other licensees.
If the first-class wine-manufacturer manufactures spirits, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 30 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b current license, a class 1 craft distiller license, shall not manufacture more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year.
If a first-class wine-maker manufactures beer, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 1 brewer license, shall not manufacture more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 930,000 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 31 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b gallons of beer per year.
If a second-class wine-maker manufactures beer, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 2 brewer license, shall not manufacture more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year, and shall not be a member SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 32 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year.
A class 1 craft distiller license, which may only be issued to a licensed craft distiller or licensed non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of up to 50,000 gallons of spirits per year provided that the class 1 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 33 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b craft distiller licensee does not manufacture more than a combined 50,000 gallons of spirits per year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year.
A class 1 craft distiller licensee may sell up to 5,000 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 34 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b gallons of such spirits to non-licensees to the extent permitted by any exemption approved by the State Commission pursuant to Section 6-4 of this Act.
If a class 2 craft distiller manufactures beer, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 35 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b addition to any current license, a class 2 brewer license, shall not manufacture more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year.
(iv) SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 36 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b a written record shall be maintained by the distiller and distilling pub specifying the amount, date of delivery, and receipt of the product by the distilling pub;
If a class 1 brewer manufactures SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 37 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b spirits, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 1 craft distiller license, shall not manufacture more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year.
A class 2 brewer license, which may only be issued to a licensed brewer or licensed non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of up to 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year provided that the class 2 brewer licensee does not manufacture more than a combined 3,720,000 gallons of beer per SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 38 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year.
(i) the transfer shall SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 39 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b not annually exceed more than 31,000 gallons;
A class 3 brewer license, which may be issued to a brewer or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 465,000 gallons of beer per year and no more than 155,000 gallons at a single brewery premises, and shall allow the sale of no more than 6,200 gallons of beer from each in-state or out-of-state class 3 brewery premises, or 18,600 gallons in the aggregate, to retail licensees, class 1 brewers, class 2 brewers, and class 3 brewers as long as the class 3 brewer licensee does not manufacture more than a combined 465,000 gallons of beer per year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 40 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b that produces more than 465,000 gallons of beer per year to make sales to importing distributors, distributors, retail licensees, brewers, class 1 brewers, class 2 brewers, and class 3 brewers in accordance with the conditions set forth in paragraph (20) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12.
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A class 3 craft distiller license, which may be issued to a distiller or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and shall allow the sale of spirits from the class 3 craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state class 3 craft distillery premises to retail licensees, class 3 brewers, and class 3 craft distillers as long as the class 3 craft distiller licensee does not manufacture more than a combined 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and to make sales to importing distributors, distributors, retail licensees, class 3 brewers, and class 3 craft distillers in accordance with the conditions set forth in paragraph (21) of SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 41 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b subsection (a) of Section 3-12.
All statements in the forms required to be made by law or by rule shall be deemed material, and any person who knowingly misstates any material SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 42 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b fact under oath in an application is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) An importing distributor's license may be issued to and held by those only who are duly licensed distributors, upon the filing of an application by a duly licensed distributor, with the State Commission and the State SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 43 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Commission shall, without the payment of any fee, immediately issue such importing distributor's license to the applicant, which shall allow the importation of alcoholic liquor by the licensee into this State from any point in the United States outside this State, and the purchase of alcoholic liquor in barrels, casks, or other bulk containers and the bottling of such alcoholic liquors before resale thereof, but all bottles or containers so filled shall be sealed, labeled, stamped, and otherwise made to comply with all provisions, rules, and regulations governing manufacturers in the preparation and bottling of alcoholic liquors.
Except as provided in Section SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 44 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b 6-16, 6-29, or 6-29.1, nothing in this Act shall deny, limit, remove, or restrict the ability of a holder of a retailer's license to deliver alcoholic liquor to the purchaser for use or consumption.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 45 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Except for a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, a home rule unit may not regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor inconsistent with this subsection.
(A) a resale number issued under Section 2c of the Retailers' SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 46 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Occupation Tax Act or evidence that the applicant is registered under Section 2a of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, (B) a current, valid exemption identification number issued under Section 1g of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and a certification to the State Commission that the purchase of alcoholic liquors will be a tax-exempt purchase, or (C) a statement that the applicant is not registered under Section 2a of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, does not hold a resale number under Section 2c of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and does not hold an exemption number under Section 1g of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, in which event the State Commission shall set forth on the special event retailer's license a statement to that effect;
(f) A railroad license shall permit the licensee to import alcoholic liquors into this State from any point in the United SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 47 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b States outside this State and to store such alcoholic liquors in this State;
(h) A non-beverage user's license shall allow the licensee SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 48 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b to purchase alcoholic liquor from a licensed manufacturer or importing distributor, without the imposition of any tax upon the business of such licensed manufacturer or importing distributor as to such alcoholic liquor to be used by such licensee solely for the non-beverage purposes set forth in subsection (a) of Section 8-1 of this Act, and such licenses shall be divided and classified and shall permit the purchase, possession, and use of limited and stated quantities of alcoholic liquor as follows:
A wine-maker's premises license shall allow a licensee who concurrently holds a second-class wine-maker's license to sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises specified in such license up to 100,000 gallons of the second-class wine-maker's wine that is made at the second-class wine-maker's licensed premises per year for use SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 49 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b or consumption but not for resale in any form.
to make wholesale purchases of alcoholic liquors directly from manufacturers, foreign importers, distributors, and importing distributors from SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 50 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b within or outside this State;
provided that (i) the foreign importer registers with the State Commission every brand of alcoholic liquor that it proposes to sell to Illinois licensees during the license period, (ii) the foreign importer complies with all of the provisions of Section 6-9 of this Act with respect to registration of such Illinois licensees as may SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 51 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b be granted the right to sell such brands at wholesale, and (iii) the foreign importer complies with the provisions of Sections 6-5 and 6-6 of this Act to the same extent that these provisions apply to manufacturers.
(ii) A broker's license shall be required of a person SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 52 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b within this State, other than a retail licensee, who, for a fee or commission, promotes, solicits, or accepts orders for alcoholic liquor, for use or consumption and not for resale, to be shipped from this State and delivered to residents outside of this State by an express company, common carrier, or contract carrier.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 53 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b provided that (i) said non-resident dealer shall register with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission each and every brand of alcoholic liquor which it proposes to sell to Illinois licensees during the license period, (ii) it shall comply with all of the provisions of Section 6-9 hereof with respect to registration of such Illinois licensees as may be granted the right to sell such brands at wholesale by duly filing such registration statement, thereby authorizing the non-resident dealer to proceed to sell such brands at wholesale, and (iii) the non-resident dealer shall comply with the provisions of Sections 6-5 and 6-6 of this Act to the same extent that these provisions apply to manufacturers.
(n) A brew pub license shall allow the licensee to only (i) manufacture up to 155,000 gallons of beer per year only on the premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales of the beer manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the State Commission, beer manufactured on another brew pub licensed premises that is wholly owned and operated by the same licensee to importing distributors, distributors, and to non-licensees for use and consumption, (iii) store the beer upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer for sale at retail from the licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more than 155,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 54 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor, (vi) with the prior approval of the State Commission, annually transfer no more than 155,000 gallons of beer manufactured on the premises to a licensed brew pub wholly owned and operated by the same licensee, and (vii) notwithstanding item (i) of this subsection, brew pubs wholly owned and operated by the same licensee may combine each location's production limit of 155,000 gallons of beer per year and allocate the aggregate total between the wholly owned, operated, and licensed locations.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 55 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b licensed brewer, class 2 brewer, or non-resident dealer who before July 1, 2015 manufactured less than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year and held a brew pub license on or before July 1, 2015 may (i) continue to qualify for and hold that brew pub license for the licensed premises and (ii) manufacture more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year and continue to qualify for and hold that brew pub license if that brewer, class 2 brewer, or non-resident dealer does not simultaneously hold a class 1 brewer license and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year or that produces any other alcoholic liquor.
and (4) relinquishes all commonly owned retail licenses on SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 56 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b or before December 31, 2022.
(i) the holder of a caterer retailer license has not transferred alcoholic liquor from its caterer retailer SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 57 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b premises to an off-site location;
(p) An auction liquor license shall allow the licensee to sell and offer for sale at auction wine and spirits for use or consumption, or for resale by an Illinois liquor licensee in SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 58 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b accordance with provisions of this Act.
A special use permit license shall allow the holder to transfer any inventory from the holder's special use premises to its retail premises at the conclusion of the special use SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 59 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b event or engage a distributor or importing distributor to transfer any inventory from the holder's special use premises to its retail premises at the conclusion of an off-site event, provided that the distributor or importing distributor issues bona fide charges to the special use permit licensee for fuel, labor, and delivery and the distributor or importing distributor collects payment from the retail licensee prior to the distributor or importing distributor transferring inventory to the retail premises.
(r) A winery shipper's license shall allow a person with a first-class or second-class wine manufacturer's license, a SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 60 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b first-class or second-class wine-maker's license, or a limited wine manufacturer's license or who is licensed to make wine under the laws of another state to ship wine made by that licensee directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for resale.
Any third party, except for a common carrier, authorized to ship wine on behalf SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 61 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b of a first-class or second-class wine manufacturer's licensee, a first-class or second-class wine-maker's licensee, a limited wine manufacturer's licensee, or a person who is licensed to make wine under the laws of another state shall also be disclosed by the winery shipper's licensee, and a copy of the written appointment of the third-party wine provider, except for a common carrier, to the wine manufacturer shall be filed with the State Commission as a supplement to the winery shipper's license application or any renewal thereof.
Any third-party, except for a common carrier, holding such an appointment shall, by February 1 of each calendar year and upon request by the State Commission or the Department of SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 62 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Revenue, file with the State Commission a statement detailing each shipment made to an Illinois resident.
In case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be a separate and distinct SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 63 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b offense.
If a licensee fails to properly register and remit tax under the Use Tax Act or the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act for all wine that is sold by the winery shipper and shipped to persons in this State, the winery shipper's license shall be revoked in accordance with SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 64 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b the provisions of Article VII of this Act.
An applicant for the SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 65 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b craft distiller tasting permit license must also submit with the application proof satisfactory to the State Commission that the applicant will provide dram shop liability insurance to the maximum limits and have local authority approval.
(u) A distilling pub license shall allow the licensee to only (i) manufacture up to 5,000 gallons of spirits per year only on the premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales of the spirits manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the State Commission, spirits manufactured on another distilling pub licensed premises that is wholly owned and operated by the same licensee to importing distributors and distributors and to non-licensees for use and consumption, (iii) store the spirits upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 66 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b for sale at retail from the licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more than 5,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor, and (vi) with the prior approval of the State Commission, annually transfer no more than 5,000 gallons of spirits manufactured on the premises to a licensed distilling pub wholly owned and operated by the same licensee.
(v) A craft distiller warehouse permit may be issued to the holder of a class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 67 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b distiller license.
The State Commission shall require the beer showcase applicant to comply with Section SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 68 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b 6-27.1.
118) SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 69 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Sec.
50 75 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 70 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Class 11.
250 350 For a wine-maker's premises SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 71 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b license........................
500 1,000 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 72 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b For an airplane license, times the licensee's maximum number of aircraft in flight, serving liquor over the State at any given time, which either originate, terminate, or make an intermediate stop in the State......................
25 25 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 73 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Fees collected under this Section shall be paid into the Dram Shop Fund.
(a) No person licensed by any licensing authority as a SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 74 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b distiller, or a wine manufacturer, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or any officer, associate, member, partner, representative, employee, agent or shareholder owning more than 5% of the outstanding shares of such person shall be issued an importing distributor's or distributor's license, nor shall any person licensed by any licensing authority as an importing distributor, distributor or retailer, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or any officer or associate, member, partner, representative, employee, agent or shareholder owning more than 5% of the outstanding shares of such person be issued a distiller's license, a craft distiller's license, or a wine manufacturer's license;
(b) The foregoing provisions shall not apply to any person SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 75 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b licensed by any licensing authority as a distiller or wine manufacturer, or to any subsidiary or affiliate of any distiller or wine manufacturer who shall have been heretofore licensed by the State Commission as either an importing distributor or distributor during the annual licensing period expiring June 30, 1947, and shall actually have made sales regularly to retailers.
and such additional brands and additional products may be added to the line of such distributor or importing distributor, provided, that such brands and such products were not sold or distributed by any distributor or importing distributor licensed by the State Commission during SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 76 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b the licensing period ending June 30, 1947, but can not sell or distribute to retailers any other alcoholic liquors or wines.
and (iii) cider, wine, and SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 77 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b spirits.
The SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 78 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b class 2 brewer shall designate to the State Commission the brewer or brew pub locations from which it will sell beer to non-licensees.
A class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft distiller shall affirm in its SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 79 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b annual license application that it does not produce more than 50,000 or 100,000 gallons of distilled spirits annually, whichever is applicable, and that the craft distiller does not sell more than 5,000 gallons of spirits to non-licensees for on or off-premises consumption.
A class 3 craft distiller license shall allow the licensee to only (i) manufacture up to 100,000 gallons of spirits per year, (ii) make sales of the spirits manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the State Commission, spirits manufactured on another class 3 craft distiller's licensed premises that are wholly owned and operated by the same licensee to importing distributors and distributors, to retail licensees in accordance with the conditions set forth SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 80 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b in paragraph (21) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12 of this Act, and to non-licensees for use and consumption, (iii) store the spirits upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer for sale at retail from the licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more than 5,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor, and (vi) with the prior approval of the State Commission, annually transfer no more than 2,500 gallons of spirits manufactured on the premises to a second and separate location licensed as a class 3 craft distiller if the second location is wholly owned and operated by the same licensee.
(h) The changes made to this Section by Public Act 99-47 shall not diminish or impair the rights of any person, whether a distiller, wine manufacturer, agent, or affiliate thereof, SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 81 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b who requested in writing and submitted documentation to the State Commission on or before February 18, 2015 to be approved for a retail license pursuant to what has heretofore been subsection (f);
(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the common ownership of a brewery, winery, or a distillery shall not authorize the grant of and aggregation of retail SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 82 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b privileges granted to any person or licensees in subsection (e).
"Loyalty program" means a structured program used by a brew pub licensee, class 1 brewer licensee, class 2 brewer licensee, class 3 brewer licensee, or manufacturer licensee with retail privileges licensed under this Act to encourage participants to continue to shop at the brew pub licensee's, class 1 brewer licensee's, class 2 brewer licensee's, class 3 brewer licensee's, or manufacturer licensee with retail privileges' business by allowing participants access to special pricing on products by virtue of being a member of a SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 83 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b bona fide loyalty program.
(b) A brew pub licensee, class 1 brewer licensee, class 2 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 84 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b brewer licensee, class 3 brewer licensee, or manufacturer licensee with retail privileges may do any of the following:
(c) Membership in a mug club shall be by written application, and the licensee that organized the mug club must SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 85 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b maintain a written list of active members as part of its records.
It is the duty of each manufacturer with respect to alcoholic liquor produced or imported by such manufacturer, or purchased tax-free by such manufacturer from another manufacturer or importing distributor, and of each importing distributor as to alcoholic liquor purchased by such importing distributor from foreign importers or from anyone from any point in the United States outside of this State or purchased tax-free from another manufacturer or importing distributor, to pay the tax imposed by Section 8-1 to the Department of Revenue on or before the 15th day of the calendar month following the calendar month in which such alcoholic liquor is sold or used by such manufacturer or by such importing distributor other than in an SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 86 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b authorized tax-free manner or to pay that tax electronically as provided in this Section.
A manufacturer or distributor who files an electronic report and electronically pays the tax imposed pursuant to Section 8-1 to the Department of Revenue on or before the 15th day of the calendar month following the calendar month in which such alcoholic liquor is sold or used by that manufacturer or importing distributor other than in an SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 87 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b authorized tax-free manner shall pay to the Department the amount of the tax imposed pursuant to Section 8-1, less a discount which is allowed to reimburse the manufacturer or importing distributor for the expenses incurred in keeping and maintaining records, preparing and filing the electronic returns, remitting the tax, and supplying data to the Department upon request.
It shall be presumed that all alcoholic liquors acquired or made by any importing distributor or manufacturer have been sold or used by him in this State and are the basis for the tax imposed by this Article unless proven, to the satisfaction of SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 88 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b the Department, that such alcoholic liquors are (1) still in the possession of such importing distributor or manufacturer, or (2) prior to the termination of possession have been lost by theft or through unintentional destruction, or (3) that such alcoholic liquors are otherwise exempt from taxation under this Act.
Such return shall contain such information as the SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 89 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Department may reasonably require.
The Department shall notify the State Commission of SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 90 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b the Department's approval or disapproval of any such manufacturer's or importing distributor's bond, or of the termination or cancellation of any such bond, or of the Department's direction to a manufacturer or importing distributor that he must file additional bond in order to comply with this Section.
Notice of such hearing and the SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 91 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b time and place thereof shall be in writing and shall contain a statement of the charges against the licensee.
A manufacturer or importing distributor that is a prior continuous compliance taxpayer under this Section and becomes a successor as the result of an acquisition, merger, or SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 92 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b consolidation of a manufacturer or importing distributor shall be deemed to be a prior continuous compliance taxpayer with respect to the acquired, merged, or consolidated entity.
The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by changing Sections 5-1, 6-16, and 6-28.8 as follows:
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 93 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (235 ILCS 5/5-1) (from Ch.
Class 3 Brewer, (b) Distributor's license, (c) Importing Distributor's license, (d) Retailer's license, (e) Special Event Retailer's license (not-for-profit), (f) Railroad license, (g) Boat license, (h) Non-Beverage User's license, (i) Wine-maker's premises license, (j) Airplane license, (k) Foreign importer's license, (l) Broker's license, (m) Non-resident dealer's license, (n) Brew Pub license, (o) Auction liquor license, (p) Caterer retailer license, SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 94 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (q) Special use permit license, (r) Winery shipper's license, (s) Craft distiller tasting permit, (t) Brewer warehouse permit, (u) Distilling pub license, (v) Craft distiller warehouse permit, (w) Beer showcase permit.
A Brewer may make sales and deliveries of beer to importing distributors and distributors and may make sales as authorized under subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act, SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 95 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b including any alcoholic liquor that subsection (e) of Section 6-4 authorizes a brewer to sell in its original package only to a non-licensee for pick-up by a non-licensee either within the interior of the brewery premises or at outside of the brewery premises at a curb-side or parking lot adjacent to the brewery premises, subject to any local ordinance.
A second class wine Wine manufacturer may make SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 96 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b sales and deliveries of more than 50,000 gallons of wine to manufacturers, importing distributors and distributors and to no other licensees.
A first-class wine-maker holding a class 1 brewer license or a SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 97 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b class 1 craft distiller license shall not be eligible for a wine-maker's premises license but shall be permitted to sell wine manufactured at the first-class wine-maker premises to non-licensees.
If a second-class wine-maker manufactures spirits, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 2 craft distiller license, shall not manufacture more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 100,000 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 98 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b gallons of spirits per year.
If a class 1 craft distiller manufactures beer, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 1 brewer license, shall not manufacture more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year, and SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 99 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year.
A class 1 craft distiller licensee may hold more than one SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 100 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b class 1 craft distiller's license.
If a class 2 craft distiller manufactures wine, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a second-class wine-maker's license, shall not manufacture more SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 101 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b than 150,000 gallons of wine per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 150,000 gallons of wine per year.
A class 2 craft distiller shall, prior to transferring spirits to a distilling pub wholly owned by the class 2 craft distiller, furnish a written notice to the State Commission of SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 102 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b intent to transfer spirits setting forth the name and address of the distilling pub and shall annually submit to the State Commission a verified report identifying the total gallons of spirits transferred to the distilling pub wholly owned by the class 2 craft distiller.
If a class 1 craft brewer manufactures wine, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 103 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b first-class wine-manufacturer license or a first-class wine-maker's license, shall not manufacture more than 50,000 gallons of wine per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of wine per year.
If a class 2 brewer manufactures spirits, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 2 craft distiller license, shall not manufacture more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 104 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 105 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b A class 2 brewer shall, prior to transferring beer to a brew pub wholly owned by the class 2 brewer, furnish a written notice to the State Commission of intent to transfer beer setting forth the name and address of the brew pub and shall annually submit to the State Commission a verified report identifying the total gallons of beer transferred to the brew pub wholly owned by the class 2 brewer.
If the State Commission provides prior approval, a class 3 brewer may annually transfer up to 155,000 gallons of beer manufactured by that class 3 brewer to the premises of a licensed class 3 SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 106 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b brewer wholly owned and operated by the same licensee.
Fraud, misrepresentation, false statements, misleading statements, evasions, or suppression of material facts in the securing of a registration are grounds for SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 107 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b suspension or revocation of the registration.
(c) An importing distributor's license may be issued to and held by those only who are duly licensed distributors, upon the filing of an application by a duly licensed distributor, with the State Commission and the State Commission shall, without the payment of any fee, immediately issue such importing distributor's license to the applicant, which shall allow the importation of alcoholic liquor by the licensee into this State from any point in the United States SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 108 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b outside this State, and the purchase of alcoholic liquor in barrels, casks, or other bulk containers and the bottling of such alcoholic liquors before resale thereof, but all bottles or containers so filled shall be sealed, labeled, stamped, and otherwise made to comply with all provisions, rules, and regulations governing manufacturers in the preparation and bottling of alcoholic liquors.
Except as provided in Section 6-16, 6-29, or 6-29.1, nothing in this Act shall deny, limit, remove, or restrict the ability of a holder of a retailer's license to deliver alcoholic liquor to the purchaser for use SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 109 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b or consumption.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 110 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Any retail license issued to a manufacturer shall only permit the manufacturer to sell beer at retail on the premises actually occupied by the manufacturer.
The requirements in subsection (b-5) of Section 6-29 apply only to a winery shipper licensee that ships wine via common SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 111 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b carrier and do not apply to a winery shipper licensee or a retail licensee that delivers, or causes to be delivered, alcohol pursuant to the methods outlined in item (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection.
(e) A special event retailer's license (not-for-profit) shall permit the licensee to purchase alcoholic liquors from an Illinois licensed distributor (unless the licensee purchases less than $500 of alcoholic liquors for the special SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 112 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b event, in which case the licensee may purchase the alcoholic liquors from a licensed retailer) and shall allow the licensee to sell and offer for sale, at retail, alcoholic liquors for use or consumption, but not for resale in any form and only at the location and on the specific dates designated for the special event in the license.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 113 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Nothing in this Act prohibits an Illinois licensed distributor from offering credit or a refund for unused, salable alcoholic liquors to a holder of a special event retailer's license or the special event retailer's licensee from accepting the credit or refund of alcoholic liquors at the conclusion of the event specified in the license.
A license SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 114 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b shall be obtained for each car in which such sales are made.
50,000 gallons (i) A wine-maker's premises license shall allow a licensee that concurrently holds a first-class wine-maker's license to sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises specified in such license not more than 50,000 gallons of the first-class SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 115 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b wine-maker's wine that is made at the first-class wine-maker's licensed premises per year for use or consumption, but not for resale in any form.
A wine-maker's premises licensee shall secure liquor liability insurance coverage in an amount at least equal to the maximum SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 116 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b liability amounts set forth in subsection (a) of Section 6-21 of this Act.
(k) A foreign importer's license shall permit such licensee to purchase alcoholic liquor from Illinois licensed non-resident dealers only, and to import alcoholic liquor SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 117 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b other than in bulk from any point outside the United States and to sell such alcoholic liquor to Illinois licensed importing distributors and to no one else in Illinois;
No holder of a retailer's license issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission shall purchase or receive any alcoholic liquor, the order for which was solicited or offered for sale to such retailer by a broker unless the broker is the SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 118 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b holder of a valid broker's license.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 119 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Any agent, representative, or person subject to registration pursuant to subsection (a-1) of this Section shall not be eligible to receive a broker's license.
(n) A brew pub license shall allow the licensee to only (i) manufacture up to 155,000 gallons of beer per year only on the premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales of the beer manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 120 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b State Commission, beer manufactured on another brew pub licensed premises that is wholly owned and operated by the same licensee to importing distributors, distributors, and to non-licensees for use and consumption, (iii) store the beer upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer for sale at retail from the licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more than 155,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor, (vi) with the prior approval of the State Commission, annually transfer no more than 155,000 gallons of beer manufactured on the premises to a licensed brew pub wholly owned and operated by the same licensee, and (vii) notwithstanding item (i) of this subsection, brew pubs wholly owned and operated by the same licensee may combine each location's production limit of 155,000 gallons of beer per year and allocate the aggregate total between the wholly owned, operated, and licensed locations.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 121 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (ii) does not hold more than 3 brew pub licenses in this State;
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 122 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (1) has a valid retail license on or before May 1, 2021;
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 123 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b Nothing in this Act prohibits a distributor or importing distributor from offering credit or a refund for unused, salable beer to a holder of a caterer retailer license or a caterer retailer licensee from accepting a credit or refund for unused, salable beer, in the event an act of God is the sole reason an off-site event is canceled cancelled and if:
A caterer retailer license shall allow the holder to transfer any inventory from any off-site location to its caterer retailer premises at the conclusion of an off-site event or engage a distributor or importing distributor to transfer any inventory from any off-site location to its caterer retailer premises at the conclusion of an off-site event, provided that the distributor or importing distributor issues bona fide charges to the caterer retailer licensee for fuel, labor, and delivery and the distributor or importing distributor collects payment from the caterer retailer licensee prior to the distributor or importing distributor SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 124 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b transferring inventory to the caterer retailer premises.
An applicant for the special SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 125 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b use permit license must also submit with the application proof satisfactory to the State Commission that the applicant will provide dram shop liability insurance to the maximum limits and have local authority approval.
(ii) the distributor or importing distributor offers the credit or refund for the unused, salable beer that it SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 126 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b delivered to the premises specified in the special use permit license and not for any unused, salable beer that the distributor or importing distributor delivered to the retailer's premises;
The application form shall include an acknowledgment acknowledgement consenting to the jurisdiction of the State Commission, the Illinois Department of Revenue, and the courts of this State concerning SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 127 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b the enforcement of this Act and any related laws, rules, and regulations, including authorizing the Department of Revenue and the State Commission to conduct audits for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Public Act 95-634, and an acknowledgment acknowledgement that the wine manufacturer is in compliance with Section 6-2 of this Act.
Except for a common carrier, a third-party provider shipping wine on behalf of a winery shipper's license holder is the agent of the winery shipper's license holder and, as such, a winery shipper's license holder is responsible for the acts and omissions of the third-party provider acting on SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 128 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b behalf of the license holder.
Any books, records, supporting papers, and documents containing information and data relating to a statement under this paragraph shall be kept and preserved for a period of 3 years, unless their destruction sooner is authorized, in writing, by the Director of Revenue, and shall be open and available to inspection by the Director of Revenue or the State Commission or any duly authorized officer, agent, SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 129 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b or employee of the State Commission or the Department of Revenue, at all times during business hours of the day.
If a licensee fails to remit the tax imposed under this Act in SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 130 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of this Act, the winery shipper's license shall be revoked in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of this Act.
(s) A craft distiller tasting permit license shall allow an Illinois licensed class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft distiller to transfer a portion of its alcoholic liquor SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 131 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b inventory from its class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft distiller licensed premises to the premises specified in the license hereby created and to conduct a sampling, only in the premises specified in the license hereby created, of the transferred alcoholic liquor in accordance with subsection (c) of Section 6-31 of this Act.
(u) A distilling pub license shall allow the licensee to only (i) manufacture up to 5,000 gallons of spirits per year SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 132 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b only on the premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales of the spirits manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the State Commission, spirits manufactured on another distilling pub licensed premises that is wholly owned and operated by the same licensee to importing distributors and distributors and to non-licensees for use and consumption, (iii) store the spirits upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer for sale at retail from the licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more than 5,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor, and (vi) with the prior approval of the State Commission, annually transfer no more than 5,000 gallons of spirits manufactured on the premises to a licensed distilling pub wholly owned and operated by the same licensee.
(iii) does not SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 133 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b manufacture more than a combined 100,000 gallons of spirits per year, including the spirits manufactured at the distilling pub;
or SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 134 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b 2 or more days to a maximum of 15 days per location in any 12-month period.
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 135 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b "Original container" means, for the purposes of this Section only, a container that is (i) filled, sealed, and secured by a retail licensee's employee at the retail licensee's location with a tamper-evident lid or cap or (ii) filled and labeled by the manufacturer and secured by the manufacturer's original unbroken seal.
(1) the cocktail, mixed drink, or single serving of wine is transferred within the licensed premises, by a curbside pickup, or by delivery by an employee of the SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 136 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b retail licensee who:
(B) the name, license number, and address of the retail licensee that filled the original container and SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 137 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b sold the product;
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 138 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (4) a mixed drink, cocktail, or single serving of wine is delivered by a person or to a person who is under the age of 21;
SB0618 EngrossedEnrolled - 139 - LRB104 06890 RPS 16926 b (h) Except as provided in subsection (f-5), nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit an on-premises consumption retailer or a combined on-premises consumption retailer and off-premises sale retailer from delivering mixed drinks, cocktails, or single servings of wine pursuant to this Section.
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Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0451
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Effective Date July 1, 2026; ;Some Provisions
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Effective Date December 12, 2025; ;Some Provisions
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-006-000
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3/5 Vote Required
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
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Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 076-038-000
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Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
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Arrived in House
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
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Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
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3/5 Vote Required
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Castro
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
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Approved for Consideration Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina Castro
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025
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Approved for Consideration Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
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Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Sponsors
- Cristina Castro · Primary
- Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
- Sally J. Turner · Cosponsor
- Robert "Bob" Rita · Primary
- Robyn Gabel · Cosponsor
- Matt Hanson · Cosponsor
- Martha Deuter · Cosponsor
- Jeff Keicher · Cosponsor
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Cristina Castro Democrat
- Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat
Co-sponsors (7)
- Sara Feigenholtz Democrat
- Sally J. Turner Republican
- Robyn Gabel Democrat
- Matt Hanson Democrat
- Martha Deuter Democrat
- Jeff Keicher Republican
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 67 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 104 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 5% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Du Buclet | — | Yea |
| Faver Dias | — | Not Voting |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Katz Muhl | — | Yea |
| La Ha | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Nay |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 618?
- SB 618 is sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Jeff Keicher (Republican), and Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 618?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2025. Enacted.
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